Category Archives: FYI
The Sea Women of South Korea
“For hundreds of years, women in the South Korean island province of Jeju have made their living harvesting seafood by hand from the ocean floor. Known as haenyeo, or sea women, they use no breathing equipment, although a typical dive … Continue reading
What Happened to the Abandoned Children of Soldiers Who Served in Viet Nam?
From the Washington Post: When the last U.S. military personnel fled Saigon on April 29 and 30, 1975, they left behind a country scarred by war, a people uncertain about their future and thousands of their own children. These children … Continue reading
Chef Chane, Ethiopia’s Version Of “Seinfeld’s” Soup Nazi
“Just like his New York doppelganger, the 71-year-old Chef Chane runs a restaurant with its own unwritten rules. Rule No. 1: Come on time. Lunch is served only from 12 to 1 and he always runs out of food. … Continue reading
Beryl Walker Is World’s Oldest Paper Delivery Girl
“When her grandson decided to give up his paper round, former Post Office worker Beryl Walker offered to take over his duties. Thirty-five years later and the 88-year-old is still doing the paper round in Gloucester. . . Now, after … Continue reading
Be a Citizen Archivist for the National Archives
March 16 – March 23, 2015 “Help us kick off the Transcription Challenge during Sunshine Week with a goal of completing 1,000 transcriptions in 7 days! Use the hashtag #1000pages and tweet us @USNatArchives to let us know what you’re … Continue reading
Claudette Colvin’s Role in the U.S. History of Civil Rights
Claudette Colvin was only 15 in 1955 when she refused to give up her seat to a white passenger on an Alabama bus. Her defiance landed her in jail. “‘Other African-Americans had previously refused to give their seats to white passengers,’ … Continue reading
Major Demographic Shifts in U.S. Change “Age Pyramid”
“Demographic transformations are dramas in slow motion. America is in the midst of two right now. Our population is becoming majority non-white at the same time a record share is going gray. Each of these shifts would by itself … Continue reading