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Friday, March 23, 2012

Permanent Waves Guaranteed!

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The business of hair has been around for centuries from elaborate updos to stylish bouffants. In Hannah Campbell's Why Did They Name It...

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Happy Birthday to Randolph Caldecott

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On this day in 1846, Randolph Caldecott was born in Chester, England. Caldecott was one of the most influentia l illustrators of the 19th ce...

"Sharp of Mind," Indeed.

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MLC's state documents librarian, Greg, found this (eye-burningly bright) edition of Southern News and Views from September 1972 (Volume ...

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Happy Home Education Day!

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The Mississippi House of Representatives recently passed House Resolution 57, which proclaims the third Tuesday in March Home Education Day...

Monday, March 19, 2012

The Days the Music Died

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Last week, one of our regular patrons called with a question about a female singer who had died young. He described in great detail exactly ...

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Is that you, Ken?

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Barbie made her debut in 1959, but her male counterpart Ken Carson, also known as the "Ken" doll, made his debut on March 13, 19...

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Have Any Last Words?

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Following in the footsteps of our post on tombstone epigrams , my eyes have recently happened upon the book Famous Last Words by Barnaby...

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