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5 Thoughts on the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election

 history   Nov 18, 2016   By

The plane took off for Italy in the midst of the U.S. presidential election, thus robbing me of a chance to see this political drama [...]

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Memories of Pittsburgh – Cathedral of Learning

 european, history, United States, wanderlust   Nov 8, 2016   By

I remember the first time I walked into the Cathedral of Learning, the towering symbol of the University of Pittsburgh. I was not well traveled [...]

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Yesteryear Europe, September – Anne Frank Endures

 history   Sep 30, 2016   By

Anne Frank was an accomplished author, and a survivor of the Nazi onslaught of her homeland. She endured to inspire millions with her words, and [...]

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Yesteryear Europe, March – Dickens

 London, history, wanderlust   Mar 24, 2016   By

Few would argue that Charles Dickens is one of the best writers of the 19th century. Mostly known for ‘A Christmas Carol’, that novella spawned [...]

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