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Joan Williams to Ride in Rose Parade Almost 60 Years Late
Joan Williams was denied the chance to ride as “Miss Crown City” in the Tournament of Roses Parade in 1958 when it was discovered that she was black. But on Thursday, the city of Pasadena finally will honor the 82-year-old who … Continue reading
Behind the Scenes at Macy’s in 1948
Macy’s is on the minds of many people because of the Thanksgiving Day parade. Take a look here at some wonderful photos taken in 1948, all from a bountiful source: the Life Magazine archives.
Worth Repeating: End of an Era: Good-bye, VW Bus
“Worth Repeating” is a weekly feature on the EngAGE Blog that will bring you previous posts that we think are still timely, interesting, or just plain fun! From 12/17/13: For some of us of a certain age, the VW bus … Continue reading
Christmas Research Papers Tackle Goofy Problems in Medicine
This year’s British Medical Journal holiday issue includes an investigation of old magazines in waiting rooms and finds that men can be idiots. “The findings, published in the Christmas issue of the British Journal of Medicine, may not seem like … Continue reading
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Experience Talks 12/27: Jeanne K. Russell
Tune in to Experience Talks, our “Radio Magazine for the Experienced Listener.” Saturdays 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time on KPFK 90.7 FM Los Angeles, 98.7 FM Santa Barbara, 99.5 China Lake, 93.7 N. San Diego, streaming live online and now syndicated … Continue reading
A Visit from St. Nicholas First Published 1823
The Troy Sentinel, which served Rensselaer County in upstate New York, was the first to publish Clement Clarke Moore‘s “A Visit from St. Nicholas” on December 23, 1823. Read more, including the original article, here. (Image: Cover of an edition published in 1888 … Continue reading
The True Story of NORAD’s Santa Tracker
“This Christmas Eve people all over the world will log on to the official Santa Tracker to follow his progress through U.S. military radar. It all started in 1955, with a misprint in a Colorado Springs newspaper and a call … Continue reading
