Daily Archives: August 8, 2025

Word with a Past: Gerrymander

from History in the Margins – (thanks to Pam P.) If Elbridge Gerry (1744-1814) had played his cards right, he could have been a minor but respected figure in American history. He signed the Declaration of Independence, helped draft the … Continue reading

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This abandoned office building was transformed into a floating bookstore — and you’ll never want to leave

From GoodGoodGood – thanks to Pam P. Twenty years ago, an office building sat above the Xixi Wetland, located just west of Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang Province in eastern China. But now, after being left behind for two decades, the … Continue reading

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