They were doing a workshop on pinhole cameras, and Eva was even able to help develop the three pictures she took with hers and bring them home to show us. But the most interesting thing, she reported, is that one of the girls with them - a friend of the family she went with - had never taken the train, despite being older than her! "Well, I guess every family has their own rules." Indeed.
If any of you are visiting Staten Island ever, and are interested in the history of photography or LGBT history you would do well to visit the Alice Austen House. It's not that far from the boat, and it's better than just catching the boat and turning around at the other end! (If, on the other hand, you are devoted to the subject of snakes then you probably should visit the zoo. It's not generally worth making a trip to see, but we do have a good reptile collection.)
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If any of you are visiting Staten Island ever, and are interested in the history of photography or LGBT history you would do well to visit the Alice Austen House. It's not that far from the boat, and it's better than just catching the boat and turning around at the other end! (If, on the other hand, you are devoted to the subject of snakes then you probably should visit the zoo. It's not generally worth making a trip to see, but we do have a good reptile collection.)
Hydraulic Press vs. Non-Newtonian Fluid (Video. There is some minor profanity... but the guy has a really thick accent, so maybe your kids won't understand anyway.)
Annie Swynnerton: Manchester gallery shows off pioneering feminist's work (Short video. There's a related article here or you can try Wikipedia.)
Why Do So Many Judges Cite Jane Austen in Legal Decisions?
The Depression-Era Glassware That Came in Boxes of Oatmeal
The Last Urban Farmers of Turin
Where's Capt. Molly? Search on for Revolutionary hero grave
Shanghaiing: How Trickery And Deception Turned Thousands of Unwilling Men Into Sailors
This Start-Up Says It Wants to Fight Poverty. A Food Stamp Giant Is Blocking It.
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Schools fret as teens take to vaping, even in classrooms
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