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Cultural history

A magazine advertisement for the “Mugmates” campaign from April 1961.
Music
The mystery of ‘Mugmates’
union jack
Culture
If Scotland leaves the UK, the country’s flag, the Union Jack, may need a makeover
Chinese Couples
Lifestyle & Belief
How do you say I love you, in Chinese? Wear the same thing
Business, Economics and Jobs
Lance Armstrong loses sponsors, cuts ties with charity in wake of steroid scandal
Israeli son honors Holocaust-surviving father with identical tattoo
Global Politics
Principals struggling with saggy pants while one Tennessee school tries the Steve Urkel approach
Global Politics
LeBron’s photograph sheds light, raise questions about role of hoods in history
Global Politics
As Gingrich presses, fiction becomes fact on food stamp debate
Arts, Culture & Media
Scientists show off their profession in tattoos
Arts, Culture & Media
PostSecret secrets published in book
Music Heard on Air
Music Heard on Air for June 25, 2013
Conflict & Justice
French Government Strikes Down 200-Year-Old Pants Ban for Women
Conflict & Justice
Dreadful Crime: Dreadlock Thefts in South Africa
Arts, Culture & Media
The Travelodge 2012 Lost and Found List
Lessons from Traditional Societies on Raising Children, Caring for the Elderly
The Power of the Miniskirt
How That Santorum Sweater Vest Feeds Jobs, Manufacturing, and Cottage Industries
The Civil War: Celeste Headlee’s Story
Global Politics
A look back at the “dollar princesses”
Civil War: Still a Difficult Race Issue
Civilization
Civilization
Arts, Culture & Media
Where the Ladies At?
Arts, Culture & Media
Noise Welcome At This Library
Arts, Culture & Media
Reimagining the Rainbow
Arts, Culture & Media
Gay Flag Design Challenge
Arts, Culture & Media
Design for the Real World: Zoot Suit
Arts, Culture & Media
Extreme Makeover: Gay Flag
Development & Education
Riding pantsless around the globe
Environment
Beating the heat with new sunburn technology
Global Politics
Polish sound postcards
Arts, Culture & Media
Geo answer
Business, Economics and Jobs
Geo answer
Arts, Culture & Media
Global Hit
Arts, Culture & Media
Yves Saint Laurent pantsuit
Global Politics
Beirut pajama protest
Arts, Culture & Media
Geo answer – Pakistan