Dan Blocker and Dolphia Parker first met while they were students at Sul Ross State University. Their introduction was during a play called Arsenic and Old Lace. Dolphia was working behind the…
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Stories
Who civilized who? The dominant narrative tells us that the Spanish brought
Who civilized who? The dominant narrative tells us that the Spanish brought culture, progress and civilization to America. However, it takes a closer look to understand that indigenous civilizations were not only…
The Story of the Ojibwe (Chippewa Indians)The Anishinaabeg (singular Anishinaabe) is the umbrella
The Story of the Ojibwe (Chippewa Indians)The Anishinaabeg (singular Anishinaabe) is the umbrella name for the Ojibwe, Odawa, and Potawatomi nations. The names “Ojibwe” and “Chippewa” are essentially different spellings of the…
Days before he jumped into the sea, where he died by drowning.
Days before he jumped into the sea, where he died by drowning.Alfonsina Storni wrote her last poem, “To Sleep” interpreted afterwards as her farewell.Off to sleepFlower teeth, dew coffee, grassy hands, you,…
Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur and CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has made a groundbreaking move by donating $112 million worth of Tesla shares to a cause that has long been a focal point of societal concern—homelessness.This remarkable gesture comes at
However, there are some notable conditions attached to this donation, which have sparked curiosity and debate among the public and experts alike. The $112 million in Tesla shares has been earmarked to…
A Roman governor of the predominantly
A Roman governor of the predominantly Jewish Judea, Pontius Pilate is believed by some scholars to have had a turbulent relationship with those whom he governed. Historical accounts often depict Pilate as…
On this day in 1931, a teenage girl made history in a way that no one saw
On this day in 1931, a teenage girl made history in a way that no one saw coming. Jackie Mitchell, the 17-year-old pitcher for the Chattanooga Lookouts, took the mound and did…
Terracotta ArmyThe Terracotta Army is a collection of t
Terracotta ArmyThe Terracotta Army is a collection of terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China. It is a form of funerary art buried with the…
Another group of the Rhode Island ladies, which I
Another group of the Rhode Island ladies, which I started posting yesterday. I don’t know why they were so many together outside this building nor what kind of place it was. The…
This was the punishment for
This was the punishment for “talkative” women in medieval Europe During the Middle Ages, women labeled as “talkative” or “disobedient” were subjected to a cruel and humiliating punishment: the “scold’s bridle,” an…