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Interest in Mars: Progressive-Era Americans longed for connection with the red planet in a new book

Interest in Mars: Progressive-Era Americans longed for connection with the red planet in a new book

Exploring Early 20th Century Beliefs About Mars As the 20th century began, it ushered in remarkable innovations—ocean-crossing vehicles, flying machines, and wireless communication. This era brought a wave of optimism, encapsulated by Thomas Edison’s assertion that “everything is possible” in the next century. In 1909, balloonist Leo Stevens and astronomer David Todd imagined communicating with […]

Injuries have longed plagued Knicks’ playoff runs

INDIANAPOLIS — Actually, Knicks fans of a certain age know this melody all too well. They memorize the words. OG Anunoby’s absence from Game 3 of Friday night’s best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinals (and Jalen Brunson limping into the game) was a sign that the basketball gods had told Knicks fans You may feel that it […]