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An infamous symbol of Cold War is coming to Kansas City. Here's how to see it
1+ hour, 15+ min ago (412+ words) The producers of "Auschwitz. Not Long Ago. Not Far Away," which set attendance records at Union Station during 2021-22, are bringing a new exhibition to Kansas City. "The Berlin Wall. A World Divided" will open Friday, May 29, at Union Station's 20, 000-square-foot…...
Wittenmyer was there to help
14+ hour, 2+ min ago (648+ words) This is what the Annie Wittenmyer portion of the Keokuk Leaders mural will look like, being painted by the Keokuk Walldogs. In a time when women, more or less, were not allowed to make a difference, some busted through barriers…...
Legacy of former NC Gov. Benjamin Smith in Brunswick County
5+ hour, 37+ min ago (23+ words) Wilmington Star-News Legacy of former NC Gov. Benjamin Smith in Brunswick County...
Thursday Throwback: Yale It's A Knockout and more blasts from the past
8+ hour, 52+ min ago (104+ words) There are plenty of memorable moments caught on film in today's gallery from the Leader archives. Old school class pictures, maybe your Scout, Brownies or sports group, a village carnival or special celebration. Smiles and trophies at 1989 Wrexham charity darts…...
Fact Check: Real But Colorized 1923 Footage Shows Early French Roller Skates Called 'Paticycles' | Lead Stories
22+ hour, 4+ min ago (22+ words) Is the color footage showing a 1923 demonstration of one-wheeled roller skates or cycle-skates real? Yes, that's true: The movie. .....
Holocaust survivor, WWII vet to throw first pitch at Orioles game
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (376+ words) A 101-year-old Holocaust survivor and World War II veteran will throw Tuesday's first pitch at the Baltimore Orioles game. This comes as the month of May is celebrated as Jewish American Heritage Month, marking a meaningful moment in Ralph Brunn's…...
Heartland History: Missouri Time Capsule
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (138+ words) As the United States prepares for the 250th celebration, the Missouri State Archives, in collaboration with the America 250 Missouri Commission, are calling for the public to join them with a new project. From now through December 31st, 2026, the Archives is accepting items…...
What World War I, the 1918 flu and Babe Ruth reveal about America
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (372+ words) Memorial Day honors U. S. military service members who died while serving the country. Historians Randy Roberts and Johnny Smith, co-authors of "War Fever: Boston, Baseball, and America in the Shadow of the Great War," examine a period when war reshaped American…...
101-year-old Holocaust survivor, WWII veteran to throw first pitch at Orioles game
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (388+ words) A 101-year-old Holocaust survivor and World War II veteran will throw Tuesday's first pitch at the Baltimore Orioles game. This comes as the month of May is celebrated as Jewish American Heritage Month, marking a meaningful moment in Ralph Brunn's…...
Kamala Bhattacharya: The First Woman to Sacrifice Her Life for the Honour of Her Mother Tongue
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (693+ words) It was midnight on 19 May 1961 at Silchar Railway Station in the Bharatiya state of Assam. Despite the late hour, thousands of men and women had gathered there. As time passed, the crowd continued to grow. Midnight turned into morning, and…...