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Central Library turns 100 – LAist
Explore LA Central Library turns 100 We explore its scrappy origin story Cato Hernández scours through tons of archives to understand how our region became the way it is today. The Central Library in downtown Los Angeles hits a big milestone this year: It’s turning 100 years old. The century-old landmark has been through a…
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From ‘rock n’ roll’ to TV dinners to ‘the Battle of the Sexes,’ boomers influenced American culture – AP News
U.S. News The oldest boomers are turning 80 in 2026. How much pop culture do you remember? By MIKE SCHNEIDER Updated 6:35 AM PST, December 23, 2025 18 OK boomers: The oldest of you are turning 80 in 2026, the vanguard of a “rock n’ roll” and “TV age” generation that left an imprint on…
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Rob Reiner’s Life in Pictures – Vanity Fair
SUBSCRIBE, Get unlimited access to Vanity Fair, plus a free tote!Subscribe now in memoriam Rob Reiner’s Life in Pictures Remembering the actor and filmmaker’s remarkable career—from his beginnings on All in the Family to his run as one of the industry’s most sought-after directors. By Hillary Busis, December 15, 2025 Hollywood is still reeling in…
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All 17 ‘Survivor’ Contestants Who Have Died Since Competing on the CBS Show – People
Remembering the 17 Survivor Contestants Who Have Died Since Competing on the Show Seventeen former contestants have died since appearing on the CBS show, which premiered in May 2000, By Brendan Le By Brendan Le, Brendan Le is a Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE with four years of experience working as an editor and writer. People Editorial…
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The Christmas tree is a tradition older than Christmas – The Conversation
Academic rigor, journalistic flair Author Troy Bickham Professor of History, Texas A&M University – Disclosure statement – Troy Bickham does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment. Partners – Texas A&M…
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In Praise of Librarians in Dangerous Times – Literary Hub
In Praise of Librarians in Dangerous Times Sarah Weinman on the Awesome Responsibility of the Seekers and Keepers of Truth By Sarah Weinman,November 3, 2025 Librarians are on the front lines of history and current events, when news and change arrive at a furious clip that only quickens every day. And without libraries, my…
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Home Tree 2025 – Vimeo
We had to accept the arborists’ decision by our HOA, to remove a damaged and dying ash tree. It was sad, enjoyed since 2016 when we moved in here. A short video tribute, some old shots, some images, video and fair use of brief music clip (Paul McCartney). The ash tree was destroyed by the…
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Daniel Yon Explains Why Your Brain Is a Brilliant Illusionist | Scientific American
September 12, 2025 How Your Brain Constructs—And Sometimes Distorts—Your Experience of the World In his new book, Daniel Yon explains how our brain is constantly constructing reality By Rachel Feltman, Fonda Mwangi & Alex Sugiura Rachel Feltman: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Rachel Feltman. You probably think you’re listening to my voice right now.…
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A Neurologist’s Secret Weapon for Keeping Your Memory Sharp as You Age: Novels | Inc.com
Reading fiction doesn’t just boost emotional intelligence, concentration, and critical thinking. It also helps prevent memory loss. By Jessica Stillman, May 1, 2023 If you’re a busy entrepreneur, sitting down with a novel might seem like nothing more than a light and enjoyable way to unwind. But science suggests fiction offers our brains a lot…
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What Is Your Earliest Memory of the Internet? | The Signal
July 27, 2022 by Tracee Haupt What is your earliest memory of the internet? The Web Archiving Team and our colleagues in the Digital Content Management Section asked this question during an open house for attendees of the American Library Association’s annual conference, where we had a table set up to share information about our…
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The Organization of Your Bookshelves Tells Its Own Story – The Atlantic
The complexity of the human heart can be expressed in the arrangement of one’s books. By Leslie Kendall Dye, June 19, 2022, 7 AM ET My father loved books more than anything else in the world. He owned about 11,000 of them at the time of his death, in March of 2021, at 83 years…
