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Today in History: July 4, Declaration of Independence adopted in Philadelphia
Associated Press via Yahoo Canada News· 1 month agoThis is Independence Day. On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was adopted by delegates to the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia. In 1802, the United States Military Academy officially opened at West Point, New York.
The 38 most dramatic TV cliffhangers of all time
The Independent via Yahoo Canada News· 7 months agoFrom 'Who shot JR?' to 'Who shot Mr Burns?', cliffhangers are one of television's most effective plot devices. Jacob Stolworthy and Jack Shepherd explore...
This Real-Life Spy Thriller Is the Perfect Chaser to ‘Oppenheimer’
The Daily Beast via Yahoo Canada News· 12 months agoMagnolia PicturesTheodore Hall was an 18-year-old Harvard senior when, in 1944, he was recruited to...
A Rare Collection of 18th- and 19th-Century American Literature Could Fetch up to $5 Million at...
Robb Report via Yahoo News· 1 year agoIt’s a great time to be a lover (and collector) of important American literature. Christie’s will...
Keeping the Faith After Leaving Religion
Time via Yahoo Canada News· 1 year agoThe tiny piece of poetry invites us to see ourselves as part of a great story of humanity. Credit - Getty Images There are things that are true that...
Meet Me in the Bathroom: documentary shows how 9/11 shaped New York's indie music scene
The Conversation via Yahoo Canada News· 1 year agoIn 2021, trend forecaster Mandy Lee predicted the return of “indie sleaze”, referring to the hedonistic and unfiltered UK and US indie music scene which stretched from 2006 to 2012. As of March ...
‘Meet Me in the Bathroom’ Review: Scuzzy Rock Doc Strokes Nostalgia for the Indie Aughts
Indiewire via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThis immersive look at the rise of millennial indie music culture in early-2000s NYC will be music...
A history of book banning in America
The Week via Yahoo Canada News· 2 years agoBook banning. Illustrated | Getty Images Books are disappearing from the shelves of America's schools. Books about gay and lesbian characters. Books...
