The Week After the Clocks Change
Dark evenings are a test. Build the routine before the mood dips.
Tag: history
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Pomp and Circumstance: How One March Became the Sound of Graduation
Most American graduations feature the same stately march, written by an English composer for a very different purpose. Here’s how it found its way into commencement ceremonies. Read more
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The Capitol Crawl: The Courage Behind the Americans with Disabilities Act
The Americans with Disabilities Act was signed in July 1990. Behind it were years of organizing and one unforgettable act of public courage on the steps of the U.S. Capitol. Read more
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Theodore Roosevelt National Park: The Badlands Where a Grieving Young Man Found His Footing
After losing his mother and his wife on the same day, a young Theodore Roosevelt went west to the Dakota Badlands. The national park that bears his name preserves the landscape of that hard season. Read more
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Crop Rotation for Your Calendar: Letting One Part of Life Rest While Another Grows
Farmers learned long ago that land stays productive when crops rotate and fields get a rest. The same idea can help you plan rest as a strategy instead of waiting until you are depleted. Read more
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From the Apollo 1 Fire to the Moon: How a Space Program Rebuilt After Tragedy
In 1967, a fire killed three astronauts during a test on the launch pad. Two and a half years later, Apollo 11 landed on the Moon. The rebuilding in between is a lasting lesson in honest recovery. Read more
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Eight Seconds in Paris: Greg LeMond’s Comeback and the Power of Small Margins
Two years after a hunting accident nearly killed him, Greg LeMond won the 1989 Tour de France by eight seconds. His comeback shows how small margins can add up to a big result. Read more
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Twice From the Ashes: The Comeback Story of Shakespeare’s Globe
Shakespeare’s Globe burned to the ground during a summer performance in 1613. It was rebuilt within a year, and again more than three centuries later. Here is how one theater kept coming back. Read more
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Frederick Douglass and the Long Road From Reading to Freedom
Frederick Douglass escaped slavery, taught himself to read and write and became one of the most powerful voices in American history. His path shows how freedom is built as well as won. Read more
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The Liberty Bell in Philadelphia: How a Cracked Bell Grew Into Its Name
The Liberty Bell cracked, was recast, cracked again and fell silent. Along the way it became one of the best-known symbols of freedom in the world. Here is its story and what to know before you visit. Read more
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Why They’re Called the Dog Days, and How to Keep Moving Through Them
The dog days of summer are named for a star, not for sleepy pets. Here is the history behind the phrase, plus practical ways to keep your momentum when the heat slows everything down. Read more
