According to the Writer’s Almanac: Antarctica was deemed a military-free continent on this date in 1959. The Antarctic Treaty was an agreement signed by 12 nations – including the United States and the Soviet Union – stating that the continent was …
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When We Want To, We Can Move Stuff Around: What About Clean Energy?
On this day in 1956, a few days before my first birthday, President Eisenhower signed the Federal Highway Act, which established the Interstate Highway System. I think of the implications of our vast network of highways frequently, normally in connection …
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