I actually started seeing the symbol used by Jewish folks online and wondered why.
Turns out they were flipping the script on the racists hatemongers singling them out.
Author Archives: John Wallenfeldt
A Nurse Describes the Smell of the Civil War | Smart News | Smithsonian
Sound and smell are among the things we are not able to gain from history. Photographs and old uniforms and weapons do not tell the whole story of a war.
Oral history: David Ross hits his first career homer off Mark Grace – Chicago Cubs Blog- ESPN
Even ex-Cubs are still Cubs.
Why It’s Perfectly OK for Activists to Wave Mexican Flag at Rallies | OC Weekly
“Anyone so easily swayed by the choice of a piece of cloth that they’ll wish a Trump on this country ain’t an ally you want.”
Much truth in that statement, more here.
The remains of Armageddon: Revisiting the sites of America’s atomic arsenal – The Washington Post
Places that (thankfully) never got their proper use.
What it Takes to Keep a B-29 Flying – Tested
Working history and the effort that goes into it.
Prince Remembered: A podcast about his music, life and legacy | The Current from Minnesota Public Radio
The Current changed their site back to its regular color scheme but posted this compilation of memories about Prince.
The Surprising Benefits of Role-Playing Games (and How to Get Started)
Yeah, it is okay. You too can play RPGs.
Where the Vikings voyaged – interactive map – HeritageDaily – Heritage & Archaeology News
Things like this are a way to map history interesting and open the door to more investigation.
That said, you need a reason to research Vikings?
The Tragic History of RC Cola | Mental FlossThe Tragic History of RC Cola | Mental Floss
I like my Coca-Cola but what they did to RC is a damn shame.
Stuff is pretty tasty in its own right.