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Today's Reads – Feb 8, 2014 – The Bible and Camel Bones and the War on the Poor and Middle Class

Ok so it’s been a while since I posted some new reads but here are a few that caught my eye today. The first one is from Juan Cole and discusses the writing of the Bible based on Archeological studies. I think it shows that while maybe inspired by God, …

This Day in History – Jan 3, 1888 and 1871 – Drinking straws patented and a process to make margarine – Who knew!

On this day in 1888 Marvin C Stone patented the drinking straw!! Stone, the son of Chester Stone, was born in Portage County, Ohio in 1842. Chester was well-known for his inventions of many machines including the cheese press and washing machines With Marvin the apple didn’t fall far …

This Day in History – Jan 2, 1890 – Alice Sanger a new staffer appears at the White House – 1962 The Weavers don't appear on Jack Paar!!

On this date in 1890 – let’s see that’s 124 years ago……President Benjamin Harrison appointed Alice Sanger as the first female member of the White House Staff.. From History.com During an otherwise uneventful presidency remarkable only for allowing Congress a free-for-all in spending public funds, Alice Sanger’s appointment may have …

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