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Hearing Abraham Lincoln’s Voice – Library of Congress – Medium
I had hoped someone had discovered an actual recording but the article makes a case for “hearing” the voice through descriptions as well as Lincoln’s annotated copy of the second Inaugural. Also…for all you bad spellers out there, you have a friend in old Abe.
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William Melvin Kelley: The Lost Giant of American Literature | The New Yorker
Fascinating story of an African American author, rediscovered through an inscription in a book found in a junk shop
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Early logging photos show the taming — and tarnishing — of Washington state’s old-growth forests
Monthly Archives: January 2018
Of Interest (weekly)
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ABC News’ Dan Harris with CNN’s Anderson Cooper: Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics – 92Y On Demand
If you are toying with the idea of meditating, this is a terrific introduction from Harris and Cooper.
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Seated Statue of Hatshepsut | New Kingdom | The Met
Hatshepsut was a strong, successful female pharaoh who reigned from 1479 to 1458 BC.
Of Interest (weekly)
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MIT’s course from fall 2017 that focuses on creative learning through play and projects