Paul Revere

Librarian Finds Rare Paul Revere Print Tucked In Book

Posted 04.12.2012

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The perks of being a librarian grow every day. You are surrounded by books, get to shush people when they get rowdy, and you are in the perfect positi...

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Rare Paul Revere Print Found

AP | Posted 04.12.2012

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A rare engraved print created by Paul Revere has been found in a 19th century book at Brown University. A university preservation...

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New Year's Babies Throughout History

Linda Rosenkrantz | Posted 02.28.2012

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Linda Rosenkrantz

If you're shopping for New Year's baby names, there are several possible ways to go... But you could also go down the namesake path, paying tribute to a notable bearer of a name you happen to like, one who entered the world on New Year's Eve or Day.

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You Know You're a Tea Bagger If...

Andy Ostroy | Posted 10.24.2011

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Andy Ostroy

2011-08-24-Screenshot20110824at12.10.00PM.jpgTo help clarify any lingering confusion and to help define these passionate Americans, I offer the following Litmus Test.

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Shipping Up To Beantown? Read Our Guide To Family Vacations In Boston

The Huffington Post | Shawn Lealos | Posted 10.03.2011

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Family vacations in Boston, Mass., can be rewarding experiences or absolute disasters -- it all depends on pretrip homework. To make planning easier, ...

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Johnny Depp: Becoming A Stalker?

Posted 09.11.2011

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Johnny Depp has made a career out of playing the off-beat and anti-heroes, most notably with his swashbuckling, rule-bending pirate Jack Sparrow. He's...

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WATCH: The Truth About Paul Revere

The Huffington Post | Katla McGlynn | Posted 09.03.2011

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Last month saw a lot of people Googling "Paul Revere" after Sarah Palin turned his classic story into an arms battle full of bells. We mean come on, ...

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The New War of Independence -- Against Corporate Politics

Richard (RJ) Eskow | Posted 09.02.2011

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Richard (RJ) Eskow

This July 4, politics is too important to be left to the politicians. The stakes are too high and the system is too broken. Citizen action is everyone's job now.

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Sarah Palin, My President

Deepak Chopra | Posted 08.16.2011

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Deepak Chopra

There would be many chances for unique moments in the White House if Sarah Palin were president. How about Sarah on horseback, ringing bells like Paul Revere did, shouting, "The Democrats are coming!"

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Two If By Tea: Rush Limbaugh Releases Paul Revere-Themed Drink

Posted 08.16.2011

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Rush Limbaugh will soon release his own brand of sweet tea, to be called "Two If By Tea," in honor of the famous Paul Revere-via-Henry Wadsworth Longf...

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Friday Talking Points [169] -- Weiner Roast

Chris Weigant | Posted 08.11.2011

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Chris Weigant

Having just gotten back from a trip abroad where the news was dominated by the story of a politician facing severe consequences for his sexual misconduct, I opened up the pages of the American news to find... well, pretty much the same thing.

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Paul Revere's Last Stand: Why History Matters

D.R. Burgess | Posted 08.09.2011

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D.R. Burgess

Does knowing whom Paul Revere actually warned make a possible candidate any more or less savant on fiscal policy? Should declaring that the American Revolution began in New Hampshire doom one's chances for nomination?

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Sarah Palin Scolds Media For 'Futile Search For Scuttlebutt'

Posted 08.09.2011

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Sarah Palin says her bus tour of the eastern United States was "one of the best weeks" of her life. In a new web video released by the former Alas...

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WATCH: Colbert Defends Palin, Hacks Wikipedia, & Reenacts Paul Revere

Posted 08.07.2011

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Say what you will about Sarah Palin, she's got to be doing something right to inspire such intense support. She's so beloved by her fans, in fact, th...

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WATCH: Conan Spoofs Palin's Paul Revere Story

Posted 08.07.2011

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Sarah Palin raised eyebrows last week when she morphed the midnight ride of Paul Revere into a bizarre parable for the Second Amendment that included ...

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Palin's Not Alone, Politicians Have Habit Of Twisting Historical Record

The Washington Post | David A. Fahrenthold | Posted 08.07.2011

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But in Washington, nobody should feel too smug, as Palin is hardly the only politician with a habit of helpfully twisting the historical record, accid...

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Palin's Revere Fact Check Politiku

Susanna Speier | Posted 08.06.2011

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Susanna Speier

Fact Check Politiku: Paul Revere's Letter to Jeremy Belknap Circa 1798  The page of the Massachusetts Historical Society website, pictured...

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Sarah Palin Supporters Attempted To Edit Wikipedia Page On Paul Revere

Posted 08.06.2011

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Last week, Sarah Palin told a local news station in Boston that Paul Revere "warned the British that they weren't gonna be takin' away our arms." As t...

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"I'm Paul Revere, and You Know Nothing of My Work!"

Andy Ostroy | Posted 08.06.2011

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Andy Ostroy

What's next for Palin as she glides her giant PalinMobile-of-Truthiness across America? Perhaps she's preparing for her next speech entitled The Gettysburg Address: Gen. Robert E. Lee's Finest Virginia Speech.

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Sarah Palin: I Didn't Get Paul Revere History Wrong

AP | By LAURIE KELLMAN | Posted 08.05.2011

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Sarah Palin says she didn't mess up her history on Paul Revere. The potential 2012 presidential candidate was in Boston on Thursday as part of her bus tour when she was asked about the Revolutionary War hero.

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WATCH: Steve Martin & His Banjo To Head To U.S. Capitol On 4th Of July

AP/The Huffington Post | By SANDY COHEN | Posted 07.23.2011

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LOS ANGELES -- Steve Martin and his banjo are taking on the U.S. Capitol on July 4. The 65-year-old entertainer is set to perform from the Capitol'...

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The Right to Bear Arms for National Defense. Wrong!

Bernard Starr | Posted 05.25.2011

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Bernard Starr

Last fourth of July, while sitting in the living room of my historic farm house in Lenox, Massachusetts, which was built by Elijah Northrup in 1770 ...

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The Truth Behind 'Paul Revere's Ride'

John Lundberg | Posted 11.17.2011

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John Lundberg

As is often the case with historical literature, it turns out that Longfellow sacrificed historical accuracy for effect.

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Art of the Americans, MFA Boston

Chadwick Hagan | Posted 05.25.2011

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Chadwick Hagan

The renovation has been in planning since 1999, and no details were spared. Bostonians have always taken their art seriously.

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Paul Revere Ride to Save New York's Community Gardens

Benjamin Shepard | Posted 05.25.2011

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Benjamin Shepard

On July 29, members of the environmental activist group Times Up! and others drew attention to the threat to NYC's community gardens by dressing up as Paul Revere and sounding the alarm: "The developers are coming!"

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