Very slowly, then all at once, a house overlooking the Blue Earth River and Rapidan Dam in Minnesota plunged into the waters below Wednesday, as surging floodwaters caused devastation across the Midwest. A day earlier, homeowner Jenny Barnes spoke to NBC News on a bench near the property — a spot that has now also […]
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Fond memories from summer camps recalled in historic look at some Ohio camps
Some of Ohio residents’ fondest memories are from their time spent at summer camp. Ohio is home to many well-established day and sleepover camps where youths learn new skills, make lifelong memories and spend time in the great outdoors. Maria Ferguson of Logan, Ohio, walks a “Burma Bridge” at the Camp Garfield Outdoor Recreation Center […]
Memories and experience gained from first jobs carries on
Jun. 10—Finish a full day of school. Go to track practice. Then rush to Papa Johns to make pizzas for a four-hour shift. Those were hard days. And I remember how thoroughly worn down and, frankly, disgusting I felt after finishing them. Our cover story this week is about high school students who are making […]
Library of Congress launches new ‘Collecting Memories’ exhibit in a bid to draw more tourists
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Library of Congress is unveiling an eclectic new exhibit drawing on the institution’s vast historical archives and designed to make the library a more popular and accessible destination for visitors and tourists. “Collecting Memories” — which opens to the public on June 13 — is an intensely curated exhibit that brings […]
Bitcoin Rally and ‘Short Memories’ Reignite Everything In Crypto
(Bloomberg) — Bitcoin’s rally to near a record high is reawakening animal spirits — not just in the cryptocurrency market itself, but in the broader financial world that had left the digital asset sector for dead last year. Most Read from Bloomberg The change of heart can be seen in the improved outlook for deal […]
After crackdown on Hong Kong, overseas communities carry the torch to keep Tiananmen memories alive
HONG KONG (AP) — As the 35th anniversary of Beijing’s Tiananmen Square crackdown neared, Rowena He, a prominent scholar of that bloody chapter of modern China’s history, was busy flying between the United States, Britain and Canada to give a series of talks. Each was aimed at speaking out for those who cannot. The 1989 […]
The memories that run in the blood
Opinion editor’s note: Star Tribune Opinion publishes a mix of national and local commentaries online and in print each day. To contribute, click here. ••• On Memorial Day, many of us need help to make sense of the past. Every year, our family and no doubt others can turn to faded letters and yellowed newspaper […]
These birds may be capable of ‘mental time travel’ much like humans use to retrieve memories
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Real quick — what did you have for lunch yesterday? Were you with anyone? Where were you? Can you picture the scene? The ability to remember things that happened to you in the past, especially to […]
Seniors step through time to relive memories before graduation
Graduating seniors took a stroll down memory lane Tuesday where they started their AISD careers in elementary school. Graduating seniors walk the halls of Austin Elementary School during Tuesday’s Senior Walk. It was a chance for the soon-to-be-former students to reconnect with teachers they hadn’t seen in seven years, as well as greet friends who […]
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Make magic and more memories with Southern redeye gravy
One quick whiff is all it takes sometimes to transport you back to another time and table. A pan of chicken spaghetti takes me to my childhood home after church on Sunday. Baking bread takes me back to college where I was determined to master it. And then there’s gravy. I’m not talking about just […]
Prepare to make memories during Total Solar Eclipse in Cuyahoga County
NORTH OLMSTED, Ohio (WJW) — As we approach the one-week mark from the Total Solar Eclipse, safety and education is becoming a major point of emphasis for eclipsers, especially at the Rocky River Nature Center. A group of a few dozen interested people attended a free eclipse presentation from the Cuyahoga Astronomical Association Saturday. 2024 […]