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In the summer of 1859, a year before his election to the U.S. presidency, Abraham Lincoln received a curious letter in the ...

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This year is the 40th anniversary of Oolite Arts, which was founded by late potter and visionary Ellie Schneiderman. The ...

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For the last few decades, much of the world has tried to go without God, a departure from most of recorded history. More than ...

When people go on holiday in South America, they often seem to overlook Uruguay and its vibrant capital city in favour of more popular destinations like Rio de Janeiro or Buenos Aires.