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Lifestyle Columns

News of New Ulm from 100 years ago

50 AUTOS DRIVE TO SPRINGFIELD ———— New Ulm Sends Large Delegation to Farm Bureau Picnic in Spite of Steady Downpour ———— RAIN SPOILS PROGRAM MEET IN OPERA HOUSE ———— Orpheus Band of Springfield and Pioneer Band of New Uim Render Indoor ...

‘The Full Monty’ returns 25 years on, with its politics laid bare

LONDON — The Sheffield strippers of “The Full Monty” return 25 years on, in a new TV series that wears its politics on its sleeve. In the much-loved original movie, a group of unemployed men from the north of England decide to form a striptease act in a desperate attempt to raise money ...

Specimen tables were popular European souvenir

Going on a vacation this summer? In the 18th and 19th centuries, wealthy American and European travelers made “Grand Tours” of continental Europe to view ancient ruins and collect souvenirs. The specimen table with a top made of fragments of different types of stone or wood, often arranged ...

Fun ways to learn in the Library of Things

The buzz about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) is not going away…for good reason. Focus on logical thought processes and problem solving skills helps all students, even those not pursuing STEM careers. Early learners benefit from strengthened independent learning skills, ...

Many new styles patented during Victorian era

Victorian furniture has a reputation for being impractical and out of style. After all, it’s all heavy, dark wood pieces covered in dust-collecting carvings and shabby old upholstery, right? Think again! The Victorian era, which lasted from the mid-19th century to about 1900, covers many ...