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Sun Ra Applies to NASA’s Art Program: When the Inventor of Space Jazz Applied to Make Space Art

10 Sep 2019
You may have seen the image above floating around, especially if you follow jazz lovers and writers like Ted Gioia: the first page of Sun Ra’s application to NASA’s art program. The…
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The legendary Goat Man’s decades-long walk across Alabama – al.com

27 Aug 201927 Aug 2019
For nearly 40 years, the sound and smell announced the arrival of the Goat Man and his cart to small towns throughout Alabama. Source: The legendary Goat Man’s decades-long walk…
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Reading Birmingham: Miss Fancy Tells Sweet Story of Jim Crow’s Harsh Reality – BirminghamWatch

16 Aug 201916 Aug 2019
“Meet Miss Fancy” by Irene Latham; illustrated by John Holyfield (G. P. Putnam’s Sons, 2019). Miss Fancy the elephant is a Birmingham legend. In her children’s book “Meet Miss Fancy,”…
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Brown Snake ‘Photobombs’ Girl’s Back-to-School Picture in Alabama – Geek.com

13 Aug 201913 Aug 2019
A brown snake recently “photobombed” a seventh-grader’s back-to-school picture in Alabama and the big reptile was not afraid to strike a pose for the camera. On Thursday, Brooke Mills took…
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The Skunk Ape: Bigfoot’s Stinky Cousin

1 Aug 20191 Aug 2019
Photo via Cryptid Wiki If you were burdened by a life spent hiding away in swamps and being referred to as a “skunk ape,” or even worse, a “stink ape,”…
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Last slave ship: Alabama files federal claim of ownership | AP National News | oanow.com

30 Jul 201930 Jul 2019
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama has filed a federal court claim to ownership of the wreckage of the last ship known to bring enslaved people from Africa to the U.S.,…
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50 States of True Crime – The New York Times

29 Jul 201929 Jul 2019
Every state has an infamous crime — and a book about it.
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Moon tree remains an attraction at Ivy Green | News | timesdaily.com

27 Jul 201927 Jul 2019
TUSCUMBIA — Edward Murrey had some time off Friday and decided to drive to the Shoals and visit Ivy Green and one of its unique attractions – the "moon tree."…
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Happy UFO Day! Here Are the States With the Most Sightings | Space

2 Jul 20192 Jul 2019
Analysts at SatelliteInternet.com used data from the National UFO Reporting Center and the US Census to determine you might have a higher likelihood of spotting a UFO in the US.…
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Massive Wasp ‘Super Nests’ Are Popping Up All Over Alabama – Geek.com

1 Jul 20191 Jul 2019
Officials are warning Alabama residents about massive “super nests,” housing up to 15,000 stinging yellow jackets, that have begun appearing throughout state. Some of the nests are the size of…

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