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Don’t let anyone running for President fool you – America is great. Sure, it can be fun to make fun of the U.S. and its flaws. But this weekend is the 4th of July, and it feels more fitting to … Continue reading →

Sept. 1900 Grace G. and Grace Parker row on Lake Megunticook. Image: Camden Public Library These snapshots are from the personal collection of Theresa Babb, the wife of the treasurer of the Knox Mill in Camden, Maine. One of the … Continue reading →

Fergie is back, and this time around, she’s leading a M.I.L.F. army (moms I’d like to follow.) The “M.I.L.F $” video features Kim Kardashian, Chrissy Teigen, Ciara, Gemma Ward, Allessandra Ambrosio among the mothers who dominate social media running a … Continue reading →

“Spring Chief.” Image: Harry Pollard/Provincial Archives of Alberta Shot by Harry Pollard, a prominent studio photographer in Calgary, these photos capture members of several First Nations around Alberta and western Canada. Among the groups represented are the Tsuu T’ina, whose … Continue reading →

On Monday morning Kierra Johnson stood before the Supreme Court. The summer sun reflected off the white marble steps. She’d already begun to sweat, and it was only 7:30 a.m.  Johnson, executive director of the nonprofit organization Unite for Reproductive … Continue reading →

The beach is a beautiful place. But unless you’re headed to a private island, it’s likely that you’ll be spending your day next to hundreds of nearly-naked, salty humans while attempting to fight off the the feeling of sand inside … Continue reading →

 Bangladeshi forces stormed an upscale Dhaka restaurant to end a hostage-taking by heavily armed militants early Saturday, killing six of the attackers and rescuing 13 captives including foreigners. The military said 20 hostages were killed during the 10-hour standoff, and … Continue reading →

It’s the halfway point of 2016, a perfect time to take stock of the best entertainment offerings of the half-year. Check out our picks for the best games of the year below — and since “The top 16 of 2016″ … Continue reading →

c. 1943 Polish flying ace Jan Zumbach, left, of the 303 Kosciuszko Polish Fighter Squadron poses with his Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vb EN951 RF-D. Zumbach was stationed with the RAF at this time, and the plane bears his distinctive Donald Duck … Continue reading →

Imax has built its business on superhero blockbusters, frenetic action movies and visually stunning epics.  So naturally, the film-format proprietor wants to capture the same visceral thrill people get from seeing those movies on the big screen in its latest … Continue reading →