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The Battle Cry of The Buckeyes
Syrian Artist Pays Homage to Gustav Klimt’s The Kiss
One digitally-manipulated image by a Syrian artist is capturing the Internet’s imagination.
Do You Know These Civil War Family Members?
The Museum of the Confederacy is releasing eight photos in the hopes the public can shed some light on their long-lost owners.
7 Things You Didn’t Know About Memorial Day
Memorial Day is not all sunshine and hot dogs — it’s a day for remembrance. Here, TIME presents some little-known facts about the start-of-summer holiday
Reading While Eating for April 6: Flashing Lights
Friday’s links lighten up, with glow-in-the-dark soldiers, shiny gold buildings and puppy rappers.
John Wilkes Booth Bobbleheads Pulled from Gettysburg Gift Shop
The news that bobblehead dolls of John Wilkes Booth, the man who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln, were yanked from the shelves of the Gettysburg National Military Parks visitors’ center bookstore isn’t all that …
Reading While Eating for January 10: Making History
Tuesday’s links talk vintage humor and old-school beauty.
Teacher Puts Black Fourth Graders ‘Up for Sale’ in Mock Slave Auction
As a teacher, there are some things you just don’t do. Holding a mock slave auction in your classroom is one of them.
Reading While Eating for April 12: Eccentric Episodes
Today’s links celebrate the curious, the quirky and the downright odd. Celebrate strangeness as you peruse these stories.
Weekend Wrap-up: Libya’s Cautious Warriors and Sheen’s Cheesy Webcast
Welcome back, NewsFeeders! Grab that big mug of coffee – we know Mondays don’t come easy. And read on to catch up on the necessary news from the past few days.
Abraham Lincoln Joins Twitter on His 202nd Birthday
For a taste of Honest Abe’s wisdom, you could crack open a history book – but this just seems more engaging.