The Three Most Interesting History Stories I've Found:
Photos of an abandoned New York mansion appeared in varied sites, from Architecture & Design to Hooch to a slew of international pubs. The pictures, by Bryan Sansivero, show the 57-room mansion, built in the 1930s, in arrested decay. Residents fled in the 1970s, leaving shoes, toys, and pianos behind. Why? The text in these articles is full of speculation. Atlas Obscura says Sansivero knows who the owner is and requests it not be revealed.
You might not expect the federal government partial shutdown to affect archaeology, but it does. This Forbes article describes how the lack of protection and funds for consultants bring projects to a halt. Since this is America, most of those projects involve Native American sites, rock art, camp and work sites, etc.
"The Joy of Being a Woman in Her 70s." I'm including this wonderful essay from the New York Times because it is, honestly, a joy to read. Every other paragraph made me want to rise up and cheer. If you are within a decade of your 70s you'll get it; if you're younger--see what you have to look forward to!
The median income is a bit over $6,000. Actually, that makes me feel ok because in my best years earning money as an author, I made between $6,000 and $7,000. Never more.
As this post from Carrie V. Mullins points out, we may well be at a point where only the wealthy and dilettantes, can afford time to write. Consumers, used to getting their hands and eyes on content immediately, are not paying for quality. There's just too much out there for free.
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