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Was Abraham Lincoln an Atheist?
Continuing celebrations of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, Discovery news continues its explorations of key figures of the War. Rather apropos of current political debates is the spiritual...
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Harvard’s Lincoln – iTunes U
Another great Podcast Series brought to you from iTunes U and the Harvard College Library: “Harvard’s Lincoln.” Subscribe to the free podcast here!
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Juneteenth – Our Other Independence Day (via Smithsonian Magazine)
When I first moved to Texas five years ago, I was introduced to a new Holiday I had never heard of – “Juneteenth.” Everyone spoke about it in the way that you do of references you assume everyone...
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Eight Little Known Facts About the Civil War
Smithsonian Magazine Highlights the top 8 little known, obscure, and sometimes just odd facts regarding the American Civil War. The odd facts include: The brothers Chang and Eng Bunker (the famed...
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Happy Birthday Abraham Lincoln
Today is the 204th birthday of President Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln is one of America’s most celebrated Presidents, having served during the Union’s darkest time – the Civil War. His problematic tenure...
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A Virtual Tour of Gettysburg
As we prepare for the 150th anniversary of the Gettysburg Address, there is a broad array of information on the topic. If you would like to hear a modern rendition of the speech, listen here. The...
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3D Printing the Smithsonian
If you’ve been debating about whether or not to get a 3D printer for your school, the Smithsonian Institution has given you another argument in favor of making that purchase. If you’re familiar with...
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Failure is Your Friend
I am a big fan of the Freakonomics Podcast. This week, they highlighted the power of failure. In the new educational environment of high stakes testing, the ability to fail has been taken out of the...
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