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Gas Company's Business Disclaimer Might Inspire Existential Dread*
*Or it might not. After reading Southern California Gas Co.'s 618-word disclaimer on its leaking-gas-well updates, all we know for sure is that the future is a complete mystery.
Maker Village KC Hopes To Prompt Innovation Through Old-Fashioned Workspace
Drivers speeding by on 31st Street near Cherry in Midtown, Kansas City, probably rarely noticed the building — its windows boarded up like so many others.…
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Walt Whitman's Letter For A Dying Soldier To His Wife Discovered
Jackie Budell of the National Archives talks about a newly discovered a letter written by Walt Whitman, who visited hospitals and wrote letters on behalf of injured soldiers during the Civil War.
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When Beef Is Off Limits, Beaver And Muskrat Make It To Lenten Menu
Medieval theologians used to distinguish between land vs. water creatures, not mammals vs. fish. That's good enough for some restaurants — and parishes — in places with large Catholic populations.
Tracing The Origin Of The Campaign Promise To 'Tell It Like It Is'
It's a common pledge of candor for a roster of presidential hopefuls. As linguist Geoff Nunberg explains, the promise to "tell it like it is" has its roots in black speech from the '40s and '50s.
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Tackling Sexual Assault On Campus With Comedy
"The fault in our schools," Comedy Central's Jon Stewart suggests, is that rape culture still exists on many American college campuses.
Yes, The U.S. Is On A Historic Lucky Streak In Dodging Major Hurricanes
A major hurricane hasn't hit the U.S. since 2005. There hasn't been a lull that long since 1861 to 1868 — when Abraham Lincoln was president.
In The West Bank, Facebook Posts Can Get You Arrested, Or Worse
A Palestinian man in Ramallah faces charges of insulting officials — based on his Facebook comments. This case and others point to the limits to free speech under the Palestinian Authority.
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In Syria, Archaeologists Risk Their Lives To Protect Ancient Heritage
Academic "Monuments Men" have donned disguises and dodged snipers to help save their country's cultural riches from looting and destruction. Heritage experts warn the losses so far are incalculable.
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Trump: I'm 'Totally Pledging' My Allegiance To The Republican Party
The billionaire businessman signed the RNC's loyalty pledge Thursday, promising he won't run as an independent. But there's still no guarantee he'll abide by it.
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