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An Image Bank for Everyday Revolutionary Life
From the 1930s to the early 1970s, the Mexican muralist David Alfaro Siqueiros hoarded souvenir postcards, tore pages out of old National Geographics, and collected the work of some of the century's great photojournalists. From ancient figurines and brassiere billboards to the Triple Crown–winning racehorse Citation and a "man with traditional attire," little escaped Siqueiros's gaze or interest. Eventually, he amassed a stockpile that exceeded 11,000 images and embodied much of the...
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Midnight Ukulele Disco
Many play guitar, while others strum the bass. Some traveling showmen carry banjos in a case. But what about the ukulele? Does it not deserve its due? Play it for a rowdy crowd And no one will argue. Ukulele Disco is worth a look, This much we promise you. Full of calming stories set to tunes, Relax and spend a moment or two...
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From the Lake to the River
"FEMA makes the IRS look user-friendly, and the torrent of forms necessary for other assistance would choke an alligator." --M. David Gelfand, Professor of Constitutional Law at Tulane University Law School To assist New Orleanians in navigating the murky waters of post-Katrina assistance and insurance claims, Gelfand and other law scholars, students, and attorneys formed this coalition for legal aid and disaster relief. The group offers legal and benefits assistance, and its site answers...
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What kind of tree lives the longest?
The world's oldest living tree is a 4,767-year-old bristlecone pine. It resides in the White Mountains near the California-Nevada border. An average bristlecone pines lives for 1,000 years, with a few surviving to over 4,000 years. Alerce trees and sequoias also live well into their thousands...
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Why does Donald Duck never wear pants?
Many have wondered why Donald refuses to bow to society's conventions by donning pants. Or shorts. Or a kilt. Or something (anything!) to keep his tail feathers from prying eyes. A number of theories exist, presumably formulated by people (like us) with way too much time on their hands...
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