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The Science of Bird Banding

Kristi Chanda — Thu, 08 Oct 2020 14:00:26 +0000

As mentioned in this article above, featured in July 19, 1923 Perth Amboy Evening News, birds are individuals with their own particular likes and dislikes and habits. The birds are banded with an aluminum tag with an address and number…

100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment

Kristi Chanda — Tue, 18 Aug 2020 12:30:08 +0000

On August 18th 1920, the 19th Amendment was ratified, guaranteeing women’s right to vote, which ended almost a century of protest. Historically, women were denied the most basic rights guaranteed to men. Married women were denied the right to property…

Long vs. Short Skirts: How Hemline Length Started a Revolution

Kristi Chanda — Fri, 14 Aug 2020 14:00:35 +0000

So why should we care about a century old fashion debate? We should care because this is not only about hemline length. This is about women declaring their autonomy and break away from the long skirt fad of French fashion…