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Dramatic courtroom drawings from decades of American trials

June 26, 2017June 20, 2017 0 Comments art

(via Library of Congress) Drawing Justice: The Art of Courtroom Illustration showcases the Library’s extensive collections of original art by

(via Atlas Obscura) In 1866, Spencer M. Clark, then Superintendent of the National Currency Bureau, made a daring decision: to

June 20, 2017June 16, 2017 0 Comments Civil War

(via History Buff) Jacob Miller was shot in the head at the Battle of Chickamagua on 19 September 1863. Never

(via mental_floss) On this day in 1884, the first roller coaster (built specifically for entertainment purposes) in America opens at

(via mental_floss) Happy Flag Day! If you’re wondering what June 14th has to do with the Stars and Stripes, why

(via Atlas Obscura) On the last day of an archaeological project near Valley Forge National Park, Dan Sivilich told his

June 7, 2017June 1, 2017 0 Comments awards, nasa, Space

(via Atlas Obscura) Yes, NASA really does give out a prestigious award called the Silver Snoopy. But it isn’t given

(via Atlas Obscura) At Monmouth Battlefield State Park, in Freehold, New Jersey, a group of volunteers has discovered a rare

June 2, 2017May 23, 2017 0 Comments design

(via Atlas Obscura) W.A. Dwiggins was a pioneering designer who created dozens of fonts, only a few of which are

May 29, 2017May 22, 2017 0 Comments holiday

(via mental_floss) Memorial Day is much more than just a three-day weekend and a chance to get the year’s first

(via History) On this day in 1927, Henry Ford and his son Edsel drive the 15 millionth Model T Ford

(via History) On May 25, 1935, at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Babe Ruth hits his 714th home run, a