• He Signed His Name, “Jotter”

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    People known by one name, like “Cher,” “Liberace,” and “Madonna” are usually personalities in the entertainment world, but only a few artists signed their work with one name – “Jotter” was one of them.

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    He Signed His Name, “Jotter”

  • Vater unser . . . .

    Vater unser . . . .

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    For centuries the Lord’s Prayer has been a touchstone of Christian identity and devotion. There are similar prayers in other faiths. Prayers are taught to children, but it is not always done in English.

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  • Wilt “The Stilt” on March 2, 1962

    Wilt “The Stilt” on March 2, 1962

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    There is an adage that records are kept to be broken, but there is a 100-point scoring record that may never be. It has been 64 years since a guy from Philadelphia scored 100 points in an NBA game.

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  • Before the Bombing of Rotterdam – May 1940

    Before the Bombing of Rotterdam – May 1940

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    Rotterdam was in ruin after WWII. This collection of pre-war PPPCs offers an intriguing chance to see the city before the destructive bombings of May 10, 1940. Today it is a vibrant cultural center and port city.

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Past Article

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As a person always looking for new life challenges, she was the first woman to cross the English Channel by air. In March 1912, she sailed for England to meet Louis Blériot, a French flyer with a then international reputation. Quimby managed to convince Blériot to lend her a 50-horsepower monoplane for an attempt to fly the channel.

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