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Be more like Han Solo
So, Han’s walking down the halls of Bespin with his old friend Lando; Leia’s there, lookin’ good...
Quotes
13 Inspirational Quotes from Disney Princesses
Digital artist Marciano Palácio created this series of 13 inspirational Disney Princess...
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Walt Whitman’s first hand account of Abraham Lincoln’s assasination
Many people know that some of Walt Whitman's most popular works, "O Captain, My Captain" and "When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom'd", were written…
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5 terrible answers to terribly stupid questions
Your entire life you’ve been told “there’s no such thing as a stupid question”. Well, that was a lie...
New York
Historic old map of Yonkers, New York from 1859
Historic map of Yonkers from 1859
Wisdom
The Beauty of Autumn Days
Gold and crimson autumn with her abundant treasures! Ripened days of departed summer...
Wisdom
The Golden Rule of Happiness
A clear conscience, a pure heart, and an aspiring soul are required before you can achieve great...
Wisdom
Carefully study the lives of the successful
Success is not accidental but logical, the practical result of properly developed...
Wisdom
15 standards of conduct to live by
Be strong and true, Be generous in praise and appreciative of others; Assume worthy...
Knowledge
Thomas Edison explains why many men never amount to anything
Thomas A. Edison, the great inventor, answered this question in an interview...
Knowledge
5 simple rules for building courage
Need courage? Here are five simple rules for increasing your courage from Dale Carnegie...
Massachusetts
Historic map of Sharon, Massachusetts from 1831
Detailed map of Sharon, MA from 1831
Georgia
Beautiful bird’s eye view map of Tallapoosa, Georgia from 1892
Detailed bird's eye view of Tallapoosa, Georgia from 1892
Pennsylvania
Beautifully restored map of West Bethlehem, PA from 1894
Detailed bird's eye view of West Bethlehem, PA in 1894
Massachusetts
The History of Dedham, MA: beautifully detailed map from 1954
This beautifully detailed map of Dedham, Massachusetts features historical facts and trivia from around the state. It was created by renowned illustrator Ernest Dudley Chase in 1954.
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Wall Street’s Charging Bull was guerilla art
On December 16, 1989 Wall Street woke up to find a charging bull on its doorstep...
Wisdom
Love is the greatest thing
I AM the secret of health and happiness. I am the inspiration of youth and the solace of old age...
Knowledge
86 year old reveals secret of success
I have lived eighty-six years. I have watched men climb up to success, hundreds of them...
Michigan
Historic bird’s eye view map of Ludington, Michigan in 1880
Detailed bird's eye view of Ludington, Michigan in 1880
Connecticut
Beautifully detailed map of Hartford, Connecticut from 1864
Historic bird's eye view of Hartford, Connecticut from 1836
Quotes
10 Inspirational Taylor Swift Quotes
Be strong, work hard, believe in yourself, overcome your fears. That kind of stuff.