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Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates

Posted on March 18, 2021 by Margaret McGaffey Fisk

Through the framework of a letter to his son, Ta-Nehisi Coates teaches readers what growing up black in Baltimore involves. But he doesn’t stop with a simple narrative. Acknowledging and accepting the reality of being black in America gives Coates … Continue reading →

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5 Interesting Links for 10-02-2020

Posted on October 2, 2020 by Margaret McGaffey Fisk

Note: Videos may auto start with sound so be prepared. Footprints (Archeology) Footprints on the surface of an ancient Nefud Desert lake provide evidence of an earlier transit across the Arabian Peninsula to Saudi Arabia than previously known. These footprints, … Continue reading →

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5 Interesting Links for 08-14-2020

Posted on August 14, 2020 by Margaret McGaffey Fisk

Note: Videos may auto start with sound so be prepared. Cardboard (Art) How Monami Ohno, a cardboard artist, found her medium is fun, and her artwork is amazing. Check out her Facebook link at the end for some in-process tips.https://mymodernmet.com/amazon-cardboard-box-art-monami-ohno/ … Continue reading →

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Things That Make Me Smile No. 222: Faraday Cages

Posted on August 4, 2020 by Margaret McGaffey Fisk

Spinning off last week’s smile, Faraday cages came up in the discussion on my Facebook page. Then a YouTube deep dive led me to this video. Rather than showing the cages in conjunction with Tesla coil lightning, here’s a quick … Continue reading →

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5 Interesting Links for 07-24-2020

Posted on July 24, 2020 by Margaret McGaffey Fisk

Note: Videos may auto start with sound so be prepared. Sperm Whales (Animals) Journalist Rowan Jacobsen recounts a trip to observe marine scientists documenting sperm whales and his own encounters with the amazing giants. https://www.outsideonline.com/2415069/sperm-whales-research-dominica Remote (Employment) COVID-19 has turned … Continue reading →

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