It's Slinky & In Cold Blood
Do you hear that? The past is calling out to you. Here's a little taste of what it has to offer.
Blast from the past
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Toying around
Invented by Richard James by accident, the Slinky has wowed children worldwide for seven decades. He knocked one off a shelf and watched in amazement as the magic unfolded.
Photo source: Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum website (airandspace.si.edu)
Guess the historical figure
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Who am I?
With a paintbrush in my hand, I often looked to the person I knew best for inspiration - myself. I’m from south of the border, but a feminist icon worldwide.
Photo source: Wikimedia Commons
B&W colorization of the day
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Breakfast at Truman's
Truman Capote wrote some of those most heralded books of the 20th century and it made him a celebrity. Even celebrities need to take a moment for themselves, however.
Photo source: Public Domain
The historical figure is... Frida Kahlo.
Have a good day and see you tomorrow :)