Pompons, mums, tubas - and the game
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A woman who moved from Cleveland, OH, to Boston, MA, in her senior year of high school describes the culture shock she experienced at football games at her new school. There were no extravagant halftime shows, no homecoming and no chrysanthemum corsages.
Publication Name: Midwest Living
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0889-8138
Year: 1996
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Accidents of history
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The Yuquis of Bolivia were the last nomadic foragers in the Americas. The pressures of development have been pushing them out of the rainforest since the 1960s. The Yuquis are living in missionary settlements and trying to adapt to modern life.
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 1992
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Bambi is a stag and tubas don't go 'pah-pah.' (history of crossword puzzles) (Cover Story)
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Crossword puzzles have been a part of US culture since 1913. Anecdotes from the publishing history of the New York Times Magazine crosswords are presented. Twelve puzzles printed between 1942 and 1986 are included.
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 1992
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