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SF music
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Lessons from Presidents and More for Memorial Day

Music serves as a crucial tool for mindful leadership, community unity, and emotional resilience, particularly during times of remembrance.
#architecture
Miscellaneous
fromArchDaily
6 months ago

A Woman Architect in the Mad Men Era: The Story of Natalie De Blois

Natalie De Blois was a pioneering architect whose work paved the way for women in architecture, challenging gender norms from a young age.
Relationships
fromArchitectural Digest
7 years ago

10 Facts About Frank Lloyd Wright You Didn't Know

Frank Lloyd Wright's complex personal life, marked by romance and controversy, intertwined with his architectural genius and shaped his legacy significantly.
Miscellaneous
fromArchDaily
6 months ago

A Woman Architect in the Mad Men Era: The Story of Natalie De Blois

Natalie De Blois was a pioneering architect whose work paved the way for women in architecture, challenging gender norms from a young age.
Relationships
fromArchitectural Digest
7 years ago

10 Facts About Frank Lloyd Wright You Didn't Know

Frank Lloyd Wright's complex personal life, marked by romance and controversy, intertwined with his architectural genius and shaped his legacy significantly.
more#architecture
#activism
Women
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Overlooked No More: Katharine McCormick, Force Behind the Birth Control Pill

Katharine Dexter McCormick leveraged her wealth and influence to advance women's reproductive rights, particularly through funding research for the birth control pill.
NYC LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 week ago

100 years ago, the pioneering LGBTQ+ rights leader Frank Kameny was born

Frank Kameny was a pivotal figure in the LGBTQ+ rights movement, first becoming an activist after being dismissed from a federal job for being gay.
Women
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Overlooked No More: Katharine McCormick, Force Behind the Birth Control Pill

Katharine Dexter McCormick leveraged her wealth and influence to advance women's reproductive rights, particularly through funding research for the birth control pill.
NYC LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 week ago

100 years ago, the pioneering LGBTQ+ rights leader Frank Kameny was born

Frank Kameny was a pivotal figure in the LGBTQ+ rights movement, first becoming an activist after being dismissed from a federal job for being gay.
more#activism
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Rachel Roddy's recipe for courgette, onion and chickpea flour bake, or scarpaccia | A kitchen in Rome

Alessandro Vitale and Iasmina P's rapid recipe videos transform viewers into active cooks, engaging them with their enthusiastic and educational approach to vegetables.
Everyday cooking
Graphic design
fromMedium
2 weeks ago

Whitewashing on Mexican banknotes?

Historical portrayals of figures like Sor Juana and Benito Juárez reveal biases in beauty standards that exclude Indigenous representation.
#history
History
fromBig Think
1 month ago

Why the people who actually drive history aren't in the textbooks

History is shaped by deeper forces beyond individual actions, despite the focus on famous figures.
History
fromBig Think
1 month ago

Why the people who actually drive history aren't in the textbooks

History is shaped by deeper forces beyond individual actions, despite the focus on famous figures.
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#world-war-ii
France news
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 weeks ago

Odile de Vasselot, Teenage Aristocrat in the French Resistance, Dies at 103

Odile de Vasselot, a courageous member of the French Resistance during WWII, passed away at 103, honored for her bravery against Nazi occupation.
France news
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 weeks ago

Odile de Vasselot, Teenage Aristocrat in the French Resistance, Dies at 103

Odile de Vasselot, a courageous member of the French Resistance during WWII, passed away at 103, honored for her bravery against Nazi occupation.
more#world-war-ii
London
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

She changed the face of London': statue to be unveiled of suffragist gardener

Fanny Wilkinson was the first professional female landscape gardener in the UK, pioneering opportunities for women in horticulture.
US politics
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Bill O'Reilly's new book takes on the worst of the worst

Bill O'Reilly's "Confronting Evil" examines historical figures representing evil, reflecting on current political climates and urging compromise to stabilize relations.
US politics
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Trump vows to bring Columbus Day back 'from the ashes,' bashes Dems for destroying explorer's 'reputation'

Trump emphasized a commitment to reinstating Columbus Day amidst criticism.
The debate over Columbus Day reflects broader cultural tensions regarding historical figures.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

My parents named me after watching a Brazilian movie. They Americanized the spelling, and still no one can get it right.

I greeted the staff and told everyone who would listen that I was named after the woman who lived in the house nearly 300 years ago.
London
London
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Famous figures who had Titanic tickets but didn't make it on board

Some celebrities missed the Titanic's maiden voyage, avoiding tragedy while others remembered for their near encounters with disaster.
Fashion & style
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Curtains, wellies, nuclear subs and a tsar's palace: how William Morris mania swept the world

William Morris's designs have become ubiquitous, infiltrating modern life and maintaining their popularity decades after his death.
Writing
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago

A Politician Atop His Son's Ex-Girlfriend And 10 Other Famous People Who Died Having Sex

Infamous deaths of notable figures reveal scandalous personal lives that often clash with their public personas.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

The woman who ran for president 50 years before she could vote

Victoria Woodhull announced her candidacy for president in 1870, despite women not being allowed to vote, highlighting her trailblazing role in women's rights.
Paris food
fromTasting Table
2 months ago

What Marie Antoinette Ate In A Day, According To Historians - Tasting Table

Marie Antoinette's relationship with food is shrouded in myth, with many historical inaccuracies clouding her true eating habits.
OMG science
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

The historical figures who inspired Nvidia's product names, from Grace Hopper to David Blackwell

Nvidia names its chips after notable mathematicians and scientists to honor STEM pioneers.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

A scholar and a hater: new podcast focuses on historical figures that suck

The conversation always ends up one way...talking about our most hated historical figure... A hater can aid in scholarship... brings more people into learning about history.
History
#dominican-republic
Women
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

Evangelina Rodriguez Led an Extraordinary Life as the Dominican Republic's First Female Doctor

Andrea Rodriguez Perozo became the first female doctor in the Dominican Republic, overcoming societal barriers in the early 20th century.
Women
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

Evangelina Rodriguez Led an Extraordinary Life as the Dominican Republic's First Female Doctor

Andrea Rodriguez Perozo became the first female doctor in the Dominican Republic, overcoming societal barriers in the early 20th century.
more#dominican-republic
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

John Paddy' Hemingway, the last Battle of Britain pilot, dies aged 105

John Paddy Hemingway, the last surviving Battle of Britain pilot, has passed away at age 105, remembered for his remarkable service during WWII.
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Brooklyn
fromMiami Herald
3 months ago

'Brooklyn's Bridge' has strong foundation but could be sturdier | Review

The musical "Brooklyn's Bridge" highlights Emily Roebling's pivotal role in the bridge's creation but struggles with emotional depth.
Brooklyn
fromCbsnews
2 months ago

Honoring the legacy of Emily Warren Roebling, who helped build the Brooklyn Bridge

Emily Warren Roebling played a crucial role in the completion of the Brooklyn Bridge, taking over after her husband's illness.
Brooklyn
fromMiami Herald
3 months ago

'Brooklyn's Bridge' has strong foundation but could be sturdier | Review

The musical "Brooklyn's Bridge" highlights Emily Roebling's pivotal role in the bridge's creation but struggles with emotional depth.
Brooklyn
fromCbsnews
2 months ago

Honoring the legacy of Emily Warren Roebling, who helped build the Brooklyn Bridge

Emily Warren Roebling played a crucial role in the completion of the Brooklyn Bridge, taking over after her husband's illness.
more#brooklyn-bridge
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Did Abraham Lincoln Have a "Schizoid Manic Personality"?

Psychohistory uses psychological insights to analyze historical figures, but its reliability as an analytic technique remains questionable.
fromApaonline
3 months ago

Recently Published Book Spotlight: Three American Hegels

Henry C. Brokmeyer, who immigrated to America at sixteen, became a pivotal figure in American Hegelianism, influencing both philosophy and politics until his death in 1906.
philosophy
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Clint Hill dies at 93; Secret Service agent famously leaped on JFK's car after president was shot in Dallas

Clint Hill, the Secret Service agent who attempted to save JFK after he was shot, has died at age 93.
World politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Frank G. Wisner, Diplomat With Impact on Foreign Policy, Dies at 86

Frank G. Wisner was a prominent diplomat whose career spanned decades, influencing U.S. foreign policy during crucial historical moments.
SF music
fromThe Atlantic
3 months ago

Santa Filomena

Longfellow's poetry emphasizes sacrifice and civic values, establishing him as a pivotal figure in American literature and moral guidance.
Parenting
fromTODAY.com
3 months ago

Ruby Bridges' new children's book is love letter to her 1st grade teacher: 'She's like another mom to me'

Ruby Bridges credits her first-grade teacher Barbara Henry as instrumental to her success during school integration.
fromMedievalists.net
3 months ago

The Many Henrys of the Middle Ages - Medievalists.net

Henry II's dynamic relationship with Eleanor of Aquitaine combined with his ambitions during the Crusades crafted a complex legacy marked by both personal and political intrigue.
History
#mythology
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Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
11 months ago

Freud's Last Session review what-if meeting of minds with Anthony Hopkins as the master analyst

A deterministic drama featuring Sigmund Freud and C.S. Lewis in a theoretical encounter, shedding light on old debates with poignant performances.
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