When it comes to music, there is nothing more American than singing the blues. The heart and soul that ushered in a new era of music owes itself not only to the talented singers and musicians, but also one of the blues’ most iconic instrumenst — the harmonica — and in …
Why German Book ‘Communism for Kids’ Has Americans Outraged
America and Communism has historically been an unfavorable combination, leading to a string of controversial anti-communism actions during the beginning of the Cold War. So when MIT Press picked up the US rights to the German book Communism for Kids, by author and social theorist Bini Adamczak, the attention it received was …
Sources: DW
Photo: Mark Surman [Flickr]
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Sources: GfK Entertainment
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Sources: Olly Moss, Laughing Squid
Photos: Olly Moss / Pottermore
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Sources: Aldi
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Sources: The Guardian
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Sources: PRI
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