Tag Archives: history

The Congressional Hall of Shame: B.H. Roberts

Posted on June 14, 2026 by Ken Dowell

Three wives were two too many for this elected rep. Continue reading →

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The Congressional Hall of Shame: John Bullock Clark

Posted on June 7, 2026 by Ken Dowell

The first member of the House to be expelled. Continue reading →

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These Artists Got a New Deal

Posted on May 25, 2026 by Ken Dowell

“Art in Every Corner,” Blanton Museum of Art Continue reading →

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Streets of Loreto

Posted on April 19, 2026 by Ken Dowell

The first Spanish colonial settlement in Baja California Continue reading →

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National Museum of African American History and Culture

Posted on September 7, 2025 by Ken Dowell

A Smithsonian museum in Washington , D.C. Continue reading →

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The National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico City

Posted on August 10, 2025 by Ken Dowell

The world’s largest anthropology museum. Continue reading →

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Ballooning into History

Posted on August 3, 2025 by Ken Dowell

The pyramids of Teotihaucan. Continue reading →

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Trotsky Slept Here

Posted on July 20, 2025 by Ken Dowell

The Trotsky Museum in Mexico City Continue reading →

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Murals Resuscitate a Dead Mall

Posted on July 6, 2025 by Ken Dowell

Lackawanna Station, Montclair, N.J. Continue reading →

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Whatever Happened To? Buzz Aldrin

Posted on June 15, 2025 by Ken Dowell

The second man to walk on the moon. Continue reading →

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