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The History of Censorship in the U.S. and the First Amendment: A Timeline

How Free Speech Was (Almost) F*cked To all the pearl-clutchers and book burners, the snowflakes and broflakes; to the misfits and minions, the flamethrowers and peacemakers; the cynics and dreamers,…

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The Power of Profanity

Why We Swear: The History and Psychology of Curse Words Some view profanity as offensive and inappropriate. Others don’t understand the big f*cking deal and talk like Joe Pesci, while…

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The Dick Van Dyke Show: Chocolate Soda

How to make a chocolate soda inspired by the Dick Van Dyke Show. Food is more than nourishment; it can also be comfort food that feeds the soul and delights…

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Modern Love: Muesli

The great thing about homemade muesli is that you have control over the amount of sweetness as well as the ratio of grains, nuts, and dried fruit. In the Amazon…

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Dinner and movie night, little house on the prairie rustic cast-iron skillet apple tart

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Little House On the Prairie: Cast-Iron Skillet Apple Tart

Little House On the Prairie: Cast-Iron Skillet Apple Tart Based on the popular book series by Laura Ingalls Wilder, the hit show Little House on the Prairie – starring Michael…

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Victoria: Victoria Sponge Cake

Victoria: Victoria Sponge Cake A fun way to enjoy the epic historical series Victoria (starring Jenna Coleman and Tom Hughes) is to turn it into a lavish royal event with…

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Downton Abbey: Cucumber Sandwiches

Downton Abbey: Cucumber Sandwiches Interesting trivia: Gillian Anderson of The X-Files was originally offered the role of Lady Grantham, which ended up being played by Elizabeth McGovern. One of the…

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Sanditon: Watercress Egg Salad Sandwiches

Sanditon: Watercress Egg Salad Sandwiches Historical Tidbit: Adapted for the screen by Andrew Davies, the Sanditon miniseries is based on Jane Austen’s last novel, which was partially written at the…

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Howard’s End: Gluten-Free Scones With Clotted Cream & Jam

Howard’s End: Gluten-Free Scones With Clotted Cream & Jam As part of an afternoon tea menu, these scones are perfect for pairing with your favorite hot tea such as Earl…

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About Time: Blueberry Muffins The feel-good rom-com of 2013, About Time stars America’s sweetheart Rachel McAdams, Domhnall Gleeson, the ‘adorkable’ redhead from Harry Potter and Ex Machina, and Bill Nighy,…

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The History of Censorship in the U.S. and the First Amendment: A Timeline

The Power of Profanity

The Dick Van Dyke Show: Chocolate Soda

Modern Love: Muesli

Little House On the Prairie: Cast-Iron Skillet Apple Tart

Victoria: Victoria Sponge Cake

Downton Abbey: Cucumber Sandwiches

Sanditon: Watercress Egg Salad Sandwiches

Howard’s End: Gluten-Free Scones With Clotted Cream & Jam

About Time: Blueberry Muffins

The History of Censorship in the U.S. and the First Amendment: A Timeline

The Power of Profanity

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