A Lynching in Wyoming: A Case of Legal and Historical Injustice. What really happened to Cattle Kate was what we now call "shocking but not surprising."
Bizarre Brand Name Blunders. How hard would it be to vet these things with a few native speakers before releasing an entire marketing campaign?
Grey's Anatomy showrunner Krista Vernoff tells how white privilege has followed her through life, and others contribute more of the same, depending on their melanin content.
How to keep a candle from tunneling.
An Invisible Crown: How to Be an Heiress. All it takes is a good story that people want to believe. (via Digg)
The Campaign That Sold the Klan. In the 1920s, the KKK grew from a few thousand to five million members. (via Damn Interesting)
Why Do People Love Posting Old, Hot Photos of Their Parents on the Internet?
NASA Photographer of the Year winners and runners-up.
A blast from the past (2011): The Origins of Weird State Park Names (Part Four).
Still waiting for Toad Suck Park in Arkansas... :)
ReplyDeleteWildlife management areas are not parks. They don't want tourists coming there disturbing the critters so there are no facilities for them.
ReplyDeleteThat would explain the campground and boat ramp.
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