How A Civil Rights Leader Risked His Life to Investigate Lynchings

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How A Civil Rights Leader Risked His Life to Investigate Lynchings 3/30/22 by NPR


Web player: https://podcastaddict.com/episode/137583497

Episode: https://play.podtrac.com/npr-381444908/edge1.pod.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/fa/2022/03/20220330_fa_fapodweds_1.mp3?awCollectionId=381444908&awEpisodeId=1089682293&orgId=1&d=2683&p=381444908&story=1089682293&t=podcast&e=1089682293&size=42934109&ft=pod&f=381444908 White Lies author A.J. Baime tells the story of Walter White, a light-skinned Black man whose ancestors had been enslaved. For years White risked his life investigating racial violence in the South.

The patent history behind GIFs, and the fight to make them free of fees – Marketplace

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The patent history behind GIFs, and the fight to make them free of fees – Marketplace

Steve Wilhite, inventor of the graphics interchange format, also known as GIF, died this month at the age of 74. Animated or not, GIFs may now be a common, free feature of the internet, but the tech that powered Wilhite’s format was patented by the technology company Unisys. For a few contentious years during the internet’s youthful era, Unisys wanted to charge fees for all the sparkly GIFs we were sharing.

Dean Farm Heritage Trail | Lake George, NY Official Tourism Site

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Dean Farm Heritage Trail | Lake George, NY Official Tourism Site

Ideal for the hiker looking for an easy walk that could turn into a tougher climb!

Dean Farm Heritage Trail consists of 13 trails and 3.6-miles of walking and hiking paths. The trail system is great for families, anyone with impaired mobility, or anyone looking for an enjoyable walk in the woods.

Dean Farm Heritage Trail consists of level paths wind through fields, woods and wetlands. Some paths are crushed-stone or boardwalk, while others are more traditional hiking trails. Benches and picnic tables are placed throughout the trail system for those who need a rest or want to have lunch. Educational signage along the way makes hiking the trails a learning experience and a great place for families!