Entries Tagged as 'national anthems'
September 29th, 2022 · Comments Off on The Saddest Anthem in the World
The lyrics for national anthems are usually testaments to a country’s finer aspects—its gorgeous scenery, perhaps, or the indomitable fighting spirit of its longtime (though not necessarily original) residents. One notable exception is the anthem of Bikini Atoll, the South Pacific island that the United States destroyed with nuclear weapons tests in the early years […]
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December 14th, 2011 · Comments Off on Above the Allegheny
Hanging out in the great city of Pittsburgh today, doing some Wired work and hoping to catch up with an archaeologist pal of mine. Back shortly.
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