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December 2015

From satin to khaki: Women join the Military Preparedness Movement of 1916

December 18, 2015

The 8 most delicious food history blog posts of 2015

December 18, 2015

Playing Monopoly (and its discontents) on its 80th anniversary

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10 most-read blog posts of 2015

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A memory of Chuck Williams, kitchenware store founder

December 9, 2015

Learning about historical innovations through a classic American game show

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A tip of the cap to memorable film and TV headwear

December 9, 2015

Engaging minds: American mathematics 100 years ago

December 8, 2015

The "new vogue for black and white" during World War I dye shortages

December 7, 2015

Star Wars: The Force is strong with this museum

December 4, 2015

100 years of Frank Sinatra and jazz

December 4, 2015

At home and "Over There": Women in World War I object group

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