To Whom It May Concern
The 1893 Chicago Worlds Fair presaged the future in more ways than one. This old postcard, commented upon, or defaced presents some of the underlying currency that was forthcoming in the 20th century.Click the thumbnail to see the full size version.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Latest Theory on Global Warming; NOT the Fault of Modern Human Lifestyle. Ha!
Ha! Those crazy Russians! According to Vladimir Shaidurov of the Russian Academy of Sciences, the apparent rise in average global temperature recorded by scientists over the last hundred years or so could be due to atmospheric changes that are not connected to human emissions of carbon dioxide from the burning of natural gas [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Harper’s Index for January
Also because it’s interesting and generally provides a good snapshot of the current economic and politcal climate – the Harper’s Index.http://www.harpers.org/HarpersIndex2006-01.html
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