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Is it possible to have too many stripe shirts? The answer: No.
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That’s right, Oscar the Grouch was born in Minto, New Brunswick, though he’s loath to let anyone on Sesame Street find out. His dad’s also from New Brunswick, and his mother hails from Nova Scotia.
DECEMBER 1: ROSA PARKS REFUSES TO GIVE UP SEAT, 1955
On this day in 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat for a white passenger, leading to her arrest and sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
For many, this day became a symbolic start for the civil rights movement.
American Experience’s acclaimed “Eyes on The Prize” series covered all the major events of the civil rights movement.On the accompanying site, read the national press during the boycott and browse through photos of Rosa Parks, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and even ordinary citizens who participated in this historic campaign for equality.
I know this is categorically dorky but I can’t tell you how exciting it is when you have an interest in photography and get a new toy to play with. Over the years I’ve seen and done it all and these are 10 of my favorite fun photography gifts to date! Perhaps perfect for that someone who also…
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The 1950s seemed to produce blonde-bombshell sex symbols like they were coming off an assembly line.
Jayne Mansfield (herself unfairly derided as a Marilyn Monroe clone) parodied the trend in this 1957 photo, relaxing in a pool filled with plastic hot-water bottles modeled after her own bikini-clad physique.
(see more — The Sexiest LIFE Photos)
I have always had a fascination with the ability to make mistakes and start a-new. I also have an incapability to believe I will always be satisfied with something I create, which is why my resonant appreciation for chalkboards has taken shape in this project. To take a page out [...]
Sometimes I make a meal and I have low expectations for it and the final product ends up being super delicious. This has happened maybe like…twice, with this being one of those occasions. Unfortunately I don’t have any photos of the process of making this soup but trust me, it’s [...]
In celebration of its 125th anniversary, National Geographic has started a tumblr called Found comprised of never-before-seen photos from their archives. Here are a few of our favourites so far:
Ok, so this shit is sooo good and sooo good for you! I can’t get enough of the Dragon Bowl from the Naam, but living across town doesn’t make it an easy trek. So, I thought I’d take it upon myself to make some version of this infamous Dragon Bowl. [...]
Get up on your feet! We’re making cauliflower cool and delicious today. I pretty much won’t eat cauliflower unless it’s roasted and heavily seasoned (wuddup Nuba), but here’s another way to incorporate this super healthy veggie into your diet. First off, let’s look at a few of the health benefits [...]
Valentine’s Day is coming up and we’re looking forward to showing a little extra love that day. While this DIY may not be something you may want to use for your significant other, how about letting some of your best friends know that you love them? Follow this step-by-step [...]
These days most of our photographic memories are kept online, either in a Facebook album or in your Instagram account. Even in this ever growing and increasingly impressive digital age, I still appreciate the physical manifestations of memories that I’ll be able to store away for years to come [...]
Drop everything you’re doing! If you’re at work, plug in some headphones or even better, gather some co-workers around your desk and put this on blast. Mish Mash co-creator Karen La collaborated with local filmmaker Meredith Hama-Brown for her talented boyfriend musician, James Younger‘s track ‘Monday Morning’. Karen hand-painted every [...]
I’ve never once used a cell phone case for my the various generations of iPhones I’ve owned, but this classy, handmade leather phone pocket has me seriously considering it. I find most too bulky or gimmicky, but I like the simplicity behind this particular piece from Apogee Handmade. Better yet, [...]
In my quest to live forever, my latest obsession is cardamom and you can read about the benefits here. I have a go-to Banana Bread recipe from Bon Appetit that always turns out incredibly moist and yummy, even with a couple healthier modifications I make to it. So taking that recipe [...]