Zippers are the most common machine all around us. But it's a minor miracle how that came to be. Pictures of early zippers and other links at articlesofinterest.substack.com
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Sunglasses
A fashion accessory turns into a medical necessity. Images and links at articlesofinterest.substack.com
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School Uniforms
How uniforms shaped the American school system. Images and a very special animation at articlesofinterest.substack.com
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The Memory Palace
Nate Dimeo is a longtime radio hero of mine. And praises be, now he has a book out of his stories, called The Memory Palace: True Short Stories of The Past. Enjoy this sampler of his audiobook and a favorite episode of mine. And consider supporting both Articles of Interest and The Memory Palace by donating to Radiotopia.
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Clergy
What Catholic priests wear, and the insight it provides into what we laypeople wear. For images of what vestments look like and more, go to articlesofinterest.substack.com
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