The Atlantic18d
The Silk Industry in America
But tobacco was profitable and silk was not. In the struggle for existence the weed conquered the worm. At the close of that century silk culture became almost extinct in Virginia. It is ...
Boca Beacon22d
Master of mid-century silk screen
The late illustrator Charley Harper created famous images of nature, for not only magazines, but biology textbooks. Curator and collector Terry Wright will explore the early days of his career on Jan.
The Independent22d
The 60 greatest film actors of the 21st century (so far)
With all that said, please enjoy The Independent’s ranking of the 60 greatest actors of 21st-century cinema (so far) ...
Brownstoner23d
Parties, Gossip and Too Much Brew: How 19th Century Brooklynites Celebrated the New Year
Of course, in the late 19th century, your ability to celebrate depended on your social class. New Year’s was one of the four traditional holidays off, the others being July 4th, Thanksgiving, and ...
Wall Street Journal23d
Stocks Cap Best Two Years in a Quarter-Century
U.S. stocks roared to another blockbuster showing in 2024. Few expect such a torrid advance in the year to come. The S&P 500 climbed 23%, notching 57 record closes as the economy remained healthy ...
Bloomberg L.P.24d
How Has the 21st Century Gone So Wrong?
Adrian Wooldridge is the global business columnist for Bloomberg Opinion. A former writer at the Economist, he is author of “The Aristocracy of Talent: How Meritocracy Made the Modern World ...
Indiatimes25d
PM Kisan 19th instalment to be released soon: These farmers will not get benefit, may have to return money if they are ineligible
According to many reports many eligible farmers have been receiving the benefits of PM Kisan. The government has been taking various measures to recover money from ineligible farmers. According to the ...
The New York Times27d
The 19th-Century Technology That Threatens A.I.
Yet the prospect of continuing dominance in this 21st-century technology hinges on harnessing a 19th-century one: electricity. That’s where America has a long way to go. The development of ...
BBC28d
Smith century puts Australia on top against India
It was the 35-year-old's 34th Test century and moved him up to joint seventh on the all-time list, in a five-strong group that includes Brian Lara and Sunil Gavaskar. Smith's knock included a ...
Exchange 4 Media1mon
The making of modern Santa: A tale of marketing genius
As mass production capabilities grew in the 19th century, manufacturers needed to sell more goods year-round. The Christmas season, traditionally a modest religious observance, presented an ...
The New York Times1mon
A Child Star of the 19th Century Gains New Fame in the 21st
Performances in N.Y.C. Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Constanze Geiger began performing her own works in public when she was 8. A waltz she wrote at age 12 will make history at ...
RepublicWorld1mon
Massive Fire Breaks Out at Silk Factory in Srinagar, Dousing Operations Underway
Srinagar: A massive fire broke out at a silk factory in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar on Thursday, an official said. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained, officials said. This is a developing ...