The clever ones call it “instant nostalgia,” but others insist that it’s just junk. The quest for the artifacts of yesteryear, which has been indulged in by many Americans for years, has now reached epidemic proportions. Behold! A hot-air grate, raised on a walnut stand, becomes “sculpture.” A chamber pot leaves its place under the bed and appears—lo!—as a soup tureen. Fortunate is the man who inherits a 1912 Corona typewriter or an Atwater-Kent radio in plywood Gothic style.
Bharat Sikka for TIMEParo Taktsang, known as the Tiger's Nest, is an ancient Buddhist temple perched 10,200 ft. above Bhutan's Paro Valley
I have a promise to break. Like any self-respecting writer visiting Bhutan, I solemnly swore on a stack of travelogues to avoid clichd references to Shangri-la, the mountain paradise of James Hilton’s novel Lost Horizon. So sue me: Bhutan, a nation of 700,000 souls in the lap of the Himalayas, is the closest thing to Shangri-la I’ve ever seen.
Full Name: William Lee "Bill" Shoemaker
Profession: Racing Hall of Fame Jockey
Biography: Won 8,833 career victories including winning the Kentucky Derby in 1955, 1959, 1965 and 1986.
Born: August 19, 1931
Birthplace: Fabens, Texas, USA Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Leo
Died: October 12, 2003 (aged 72)
Cause of Death: Natural causes
Riding career 1949-04-20 Jockey Bill Shoemaker wins his 1st race, in Albany, California 1950-12-31 American thoroughbred jockeys Bill Shoemaker and Joe Culmone end the year tied, leading the nation with record 388 wins 1953-12-31 Bill Shoemaker shatters record, riding 485 winners in a year 1955-05-07 81st Kentucky Derby: Bill Shoemaker aboard Swaps wins in 2:01.
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Former-White House staffer's Jan. 6 book is out now
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Just one day after its release, Cassidy Hutchinson‘s political memoir “Enough” skyrocketed to the number-one spot on Amazon’s bestsellers chart, where it still currently sits, as of this writing.
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