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Latin America: From the Struggle for Independence (1808) to the Great War (1914) | naked capitalism
Naked Capitalism· 6 days agoAn overview of political and economic post-colonial history in Latin America.
Your khaki pants have a history that may surprise you
National Geographic· 7 days agoIn its 176-year history, khaki has continued to be a common military uniform, but has also become ...
How a unique consultation fee system helps these Nebraska designers find the right clients
BUSINESS OF HOME via Yahoo News· 3 days agoIn this week’s installment of the 50 States Project, Omaha, Nebraska–based designers Mark and Mikal...
5 Valuable Coins To Look For on Your Next Trip to Mexico
GOBankingRates via Yahoo Finance· 5 days agoPlanning a trip south of the border in the near future? Mexico might be in your sights, thanks to...
What the left and right get wrong about imperialism
The Economist· 4 days agoWhen Vladimir Putin described the liberation of the Soviet Union’s former subjects as the “greatest geopolitical catastrophe ...
The perfect holiday in Mexico – a land of superlatives
Daily Telegraph· 3 days agoIf you want a useful Spanish word for Mexico, it’s “grande”. Its capital is the biggest city in...
A History Of Turning Minds Into Battlegrounds
Science Friday· 4 days agoThe following is an excerpt from Stories Are Weapons: Psychological Warfare and the American Mind by Annalee Newitz. A conspiracy theory from 2016 about ...
The world’s most intact archaeological discoveries, ranked
LoveEXPLORING via Yahoo News· 4 days agoIt was built between AD 778 and 850 but was covered by ash from around the year AD 1000. Local...
Sheila Marie Anastas
Hartford Courant· 7 days agoGarstka and mother of Robert D. Garstka, died 5/31/2024 at Saint Francis Hospital in Hartford Connecticut. Sheila was lined-up and mock machine-gunned by some of& ...
As glassmaking was streamlined, Clevenger Brothers stuck by old techniques | HeraldNet.com
Everett Herald· 5 days agoWith the invention of the mechanical glass press in the 1800s, the glassmaking industry moved away ...
