When Trumpets Clashed: The Story of Brooklyn's Legendary 'Night of the Cookers' Two trumpet titans ignited a musical firestorm sixty years ago in Brooklyn. Freddie Hubbard and Lee Morgan faced off across two nights in April 1964. Their performances at the La Marchal social club created a legendary jazz event. People later called the Crown…
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Clairvaux's Bookbinding Puzzle: Unmasking the Use of Seal Pelts A curious feature of Clairvaux Abbey’s historical library collection recently yielded its secrets to researchers. For many years, scholars remained perplexed by the noticeably hairy coverings found on certain medieval manuscripts from the monastery. The prevailing assumption was that local wildlife, perhaps boar or deer, supplied…
TikTok's Tightrope: Navigating US Security Demands and China's Shadow The popular video-sharing application TikTok remains entangled in a complex geopolitical web. Tensions between the United States and China cast long shadows over its operations. Beijing’s influence has previously proved a significant factor in negotiations concerning the platform's future within the US market. Early discussions involving…
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