Written by John Stafford Smith, "To Anacreon in Heaven", it was the theme song for a gentlemen's society dedicated to love of wine, women, and song. You can listen to a recording of it at the Smithsonian site.
Listen to the 18th-century drinking song that inspired "The Star-Spangled Banner"
New Netflix movie about the Chicago 7 trial, starring Sacha Baron Cohen as Abbie Hoffman
In 1968, political activists and Yippies Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin, David Dellinger, Tom Hayden, Rennie Davis, John Froines, and Lee Weiner were charged with conspiracy to incite riots and other… READ THE REST
Roman road maps in the style of the London Underground's
Sasha Trubetskoy made a set of maps of Roman roads depicted in the style of Harry Beck's famous London Underground map. It’s finally done. A subway-style diagram of the major… READ THE REST
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We all know vital information about ourselves and our private digital accounts can be compromised by cybercriminals. However, many would be frightened to know just how compromised they and their… READ THE REST
The Bite Helper removes the itch of a mosquito bite in seconds
While mosquitoes have certainly earned their title as the deadliest animal on earth, their impact on most of our lives is usually a lot less consequential. But even though they… READ THE REST
