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The US Tried Permanent Daylight Saving Time in the '70s. People Hated It
The number one complaint: Children had to go to school in the dark.
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The Untold Story of the White House’s Record Collection
Jimmy Carter’s grandson, John Chuldenko, is unlocking White House mysteries. The record collection is an archive of the nation's music taste back in the 70's.
The CIA Is Trying to Recruit Gen Z—and Doesn't Care If They're All Over Social Media
You’d think a generation of folks raised on making look-at-me posts on social media could never go work at the Agency. You’d be wrong.
The Washington Post Suspended a Media Reporter for Reporting on the Washington Post
Paul Farhi got a five-day suspension after he tweeted about a company byline policy. Paul Farhi got a five-day suspension after he tweeted about a company byline policy.
The True Story of Jess Krug, the White Professor Who Posed as Black for Years
She fabricated harrowing personal backstories, peddled gross caricatures, and spoke from perspectives she had no right to claim. And nobody stopped her.
The Most Hated Man at the Naval Academy
From ivory-tower faculty lounges to the Pentagon, Bruce Fleming is known for being a chauvinistic, egoistic loudmouth. Also, one hardened warrior.
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