Wolfgang Schivelbusch, Polymathic Cultural Historian, Dies at 81
Briefly

Ever wonder why railroad tracks in America meander but English tracks ordinarily run straight?What was the traditional breakfast drink in Europe before coffee came along?How did the introduction of gas mains transform family life?Why did the Confederate battle flag become so enduring a symbol?Who was missing when the United States military ceremonially declared victory in Iraq?
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