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1.6KLoC GlobalThis Day in History: Celebrating Dizzy Gillespie Through Photographs and More
“Be-bop is a way of phrasing and accenting. The accent is on the up beat. Instead of OO-bah, it’s oo-BAH. Different chords,...
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1.7KLoC GlobalHearing Abraham Lincoln’s Voice
This is a guest post by Michelle Krowl, a historian in the Manuscript Division. Artist Jean Louis Gerome Ferris’s interpretation of Abraham...
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1.8KLoC GlobalEverydayLOC: New Year’s Resolutions
A hand-colored Currier & Ives lithograph, circa. 1876. Happy New Year! There is something sort of refreshing to me about saying those...
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2.0KCrime IntelPrecious white lion brutally killed in Limpopo enclosure
Precious white lion brutally killed in Limpopo enclosure Conservation efforts were dealt another telling blow this week, after a precious white lion...
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1.9KCrime IntelOne killed in dramatic Joburg CBD shooting
One killed in dramatic Joburg CBD shooting Chaos erupted in Johannesburg’s Central Business District (CBD) on new year’s day, after one person...
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2.1KFraud NewsProtect Yourself from Post-Holiday Scams
Photo Credit: iStock/Manuel Faba Ortega The Christmas rush may be over, but don’t expect crooks to slow down. What to know about...
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1.8KLoC GlobalVeterans on the Homefront: A Wasp Born to Fly
This is a guest post by Megan Harris, a librarian with the Veterans History Project. It is one of four profiles that...
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2.2KCrime IntelKarrueche Tran’s booty snaps get mixed reviews
Karrueche Tran’s booty snaps get mixed reviews Model Karrueche Tran recently set social media alight when she showed off her booty in...
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1.8KLoC GlobalInquiring Minds: Raising a Curtain on Amy Beach, Musical Pioneer
Amy Beach This year marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of Amy Beach (1867–1944), whose musical accomplishments changed the way Americans...
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1.8KCrime IntelIFP fuming after 14-year-old girl is forced the marry
IFP fuming after 14-year-old girl is forced the marry The Mvezo community, in the Eastern Cape, is still reeling after a 14-year-old...
