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Meet Irma Harding, the Once and Future Face of American Refrigeration

Irma Harding is making a comeback as International Harvester revitalizes their brand with this iconic homesteader as the face of their advertisements.

by Alexis Coe· June 30, 2014
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Today We’re Eating the Winners of the 1948 Chicken of Tomorrow Contest

Some of the champions of these competitions became the major genetics suppliers of today’s poultry.

by Alexis Coe· May 12, 2014
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We Fought the Emus (and the Emus Won)

In October of 1932, two Australian soldiers went to war. Their enemy: rampaging bands of emus.

by Alexis Coe· April 21, 2014
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Inside the Pig War of 1859

How one dead swine nearly sparked an epic set of battles between the British and Americans.

by Alexis Coe· March 14, 2014
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When Sheep Ruled Central Park

When the temperatures rise in New York City, rendering the entire place a hot, fetid mess, locals and tourists alike flock to Central Park’s Sheep Meadow.

by Alexis Coe· February 10, 2014

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