Tag Archives: President Harry Truman

shapes of things to come: right angles

The shape of the Menorah that is used as the symbol of the nation of Israel? It is commonly thought to be curved, and a representative copy of what was to be found in the Second Temple before its destruction. … Continue reading

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the cold war?

…What exactly was the cold war? When and where did it begin? why? Who started it and could it have been avoided? These are fascinating questions that have been posed and answered by all manner of experts for the past … Continue reading

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