Weekend Reading: Thanksgiving Edition

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Some Russian bombs dropping on Syrian targets are inscribed: “For Paris.” Have we reached the point where truth in rhetoric actually doesn’t matter? Hey, don’t blame me, I just tweeted it. Thomas Jefferson wanted a day of “fasting and prayer” for December 9. How “Evacuation Day” became Thanksgiving, sort of. Some colonial Americans were so impressed by Indians’ nautical prowess that they thought they were descended from Vikings. Take a look at these Alice in Wonderland illustrations. The Ma...
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Published on November 25, 2015 05:00
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