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Person: Thomas Edison

Posted by on Mar 25, 2010 in People | Comments Off on Person: Thomas Edison

Want to go to the movies? Or would you rather stay home and read, or listen to...

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Americana: The Star Spangled Banner Flag

Posted by on Mar 24, 2010 in Americana | Comments Off on Americana: The Star Spangled Banner Flag

We all know the line from our national anthem: “Oh, say, does that Star...

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Song: "Smells Like Teen Spirit"

Posted by on Mar 23, 2010 in Songs | 3 comments

This song changed American music when it first came out, so choosing it for the...

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Sports: Howard Cosell

Posted by on Mar 22, 2010 in Sports | Comments Off on Sports: Howard Cosell

“Great? Are you kidding me? You think that blowhard is great?” I...

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Americana: Band-Aids

Posted by on Mar 21, 2010 in Americana | Comments Off on Americana: Band-Aids

I wish I had a dollar for every Band-Aid that covered my skin during my...

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Film: Little Shop of Horrors

Posted by on Mar 20, 2010 in Film | Comments Off on Film: Little Shop of Horrors

This listing is for the 1986 movie, adapted from the stage musical by writer...

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Music: Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller

Posted by on Mar 20, 2010 in Music | Comments Off on Music: Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller

If the names aren’t familiar to you, the songs they wrote will be. Leiber...

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Architecture: The Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Posted by on Mar 18, 2010 in Architecture, The Arts | Comments Off on Architecture: The Vietnam Veterans Memorial

I’ve listed this post under the heading of “Architecture”,...

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TV Show: The Mary Tyler Moore Show

Posted by on Mar 17, 2010 in TV Show | Comments Off on TV Show: The Mary Tyler Moore Show

When Mary Richards showed up in our homes, we didn’t quite know what to...

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Actress: Shirley Temple

Posted by on Mar 16, 2010 in Actor | Comments Off on Actress: Shirley Temple

It’s hard for us to imagine now what a huge star Shirley Temple was. We...

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