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1 day ago

Band of blue: Retired NYPD officers with thousands of artifacts advocate for opening new police museum in NYC

NYPD artifacts and nearly 1,500 historic items were displayed at a Queens pop-up museum, preserving department history and inspiring pride.
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3 weeks ago

Teddy Roosevelt's Meat-Eating Preferences Were A Bit Particular. Here's Why - Tasting Table

In 1909, former President Theodore Roosevelt and his son went on safari to Africa and collected over 11,000 specimens, ranging from plants and insects to large animals like hippos and lions. Between the two men, they shot over 500 of Africa's largest game animals, most of which were sent to the Smithsonian. Yet, Roosevelt was also a committed conservationist; we have him to thank for the U.S. Forest Service and 150 million acres of national forests.
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