WhoWhatWhy’s Best of Memorial Day 2022
As we remember and mourn those who died in various wars, we also need to remember how these wars came about. You may think you know, but you may be surprised by what you read here.
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Insights from the Counterculture, Part 4: William S. Burroughs
Our series of collected quotes from leading writers of the Counterculture. The wisdom of William S. Burroughs.
Great Quotations on the Mysteries of Time
A glittering collection of quotes on the elusive nature of time by a wide variety of thinkers, from William Shakespeare to Lenny Bruce.
Tax Advice From Conmen, Crooks, Comics, and Geniuses
Are you in pain from the IRS? Well, you’re in good company. Check out what these characters have to say about paying taxes (or not!): Al Capone, Albert Einstein, Dave Barry, Mark Twain, Mae West, and many others.
What Gun Background Checks Can’t Detect: Stupidity
Even if background checks legislation passes, it won’t detect a gun owner’s potential for doing spectacularly reckless things.
Welcome to the Museum of Moments
A collection of fascinating old documentaries capturing street scenes from New York and several cities in Europe, before and after World War I and II.
Israel: Settlers and the Two-State Solution
The struggle over every inch of land in Palestine has led to decades of conflict and could ignite the entire region at any time. Two videos explain one aspect of this problem — mainly from the Palestinian viewpoint — and highlight why no solution is in sight.
Dancing Bird Becomes a Star, Baffles Scientists
You have to see it to believe it! A bird that boogies with skill, invention, and exuberance.
Hell and High Water in Australia
Amazing videos show that what’s been happening in Australia has not stayed in Australia.
Labor Day: Art from the Great Depression
A fascinating collection of paintings and prints from the Great Depression, from the gorgeous to the grim.. President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Work Projects Administration (WPA) made their creation possible.
Donald Trump: ‘I Have the Best Words’
In case you missed any, see the words that inspired millions! They came from Trump, but they tell you a lot about the people who voted for him and — oh joy! — these people are still with us.
Holocaust Remembrance Day
A selection of videos that show where fascism can lead.