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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
In 1951, Henrietta Lacks changed the face of scientific research forever. A wife, mother, and poor black tobacco farmer, Henrietta’s cells were taken during the diagnosis of an aggressive cancer.
Classic Review: On the Road by Jack Kerouac
Concerned that an uncoordinated road system would get in the way of American growth, President Eisenhower advocated for and got Congress behind the idea of such coordination, and in his second term, the Highway Act of 1956 was passed and signed by him into law.
Juliette Gordon Low by Stacy Cordery
Think of Girl Scouts, and girls selling cookies comes to mind. But how did they become synonymous with these tasty treats? Who is the person behind Girl Scouts, USA?
5 Twisted Fairy Tales
Neverland. The Enchanted Forest. Ever After. They’re nice vacation spots, but you wouldn’t want a permanent residence in any of those locations. Don’t believe it? Pick up any of these titles and take an armchair tour of the otherworlds.
How the KC Library Got Google Fiber
For a library, sending people to Google may sound, well, a bit self-defeating. But when we learned that Google would be launching its brand-new, ultra-high-speed network in Kansas City, we began preparing for a Google Fiber future.
