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How a Stuffed Animal Named Billy Possum Tried—and Failed—to Replace the Teddy Bear as America’s National Toy
In 1909, wealthy widow Susie W. Allgood marketed a plush marsupial inspired by President William Howard Taft. But children ...
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Howard Dorre
Howard Dorre is a Los Angeles-based writer and project manager. He produces and co-hosts the history podcast "Plodding Through the Presidents." ...
Protesters gather at William Howard Taft National Historic Site to protest DOGE federal workforce cuts
The protests come as part of a larger coordinated national protest that was seen on Saturday over the firing of National Parks employees. The efforts to get rid of the jobs come from Elon Musk's ...
The Gilded Age Is Back — And That Should Worry Conservatives
The Gilded Age was the era in the late 19th century when business and industry dominated American life as never before or ...