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1816: The Year Without a Summer
Those of us sucker-punched with snow this weekend can take heart that the temperature has returned to a semblance of normal. New Yorkers two centuries ago were nowhere near as lucky. The year 1816 would be forever remembered by many … Continue reading
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Movies for the Classroom: A Christmas Carol (1971)
The holidays are never complete without Charles Dickens‘ immortal Victorian morality tale–and now you can show among the best versions of the story. In 1843, Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol was not only a wildly popular bestseller. In so many … Continue reading →
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