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CBS News
6 hours ago
- Health
- CBS News
What's the oldest monument in the Boston Public Garden? The story behind "The Good Samaritan."
The Boston Public Garden, the first botanical garden in the country, was established in 1837. It's home to several iconic monuments, like the George Washington Equestrian statue, the Make Way for Ducklings sculptures and the Japanese stone lantern. But, a lesser-known monument predates them all. When quizzed on which statue in the garden is the oldest, Boston resident Mike Sambeck said, "I would assume the ducklings." Amber, a tourist visiting from Seattle, could only muster a chuckle. "I have no idea." But Beth Sanders, a tour guide with the Friends of the Public Garden, knew right away. "It's the Ether Monument," she said correctly. The Good Samaritan, also known as the Ether Monument, is located just inside the Marlborough Street entrance. It's as much a tower of trivia as it is a 40-foot statue. Built in 1868, the Good Samaritan is the oldest monument in the garden. It celebrates the watershed moment in 1846 when anesthesia was first used in surgery. That happened just down the road at Massachussetts General Hospital. Atop the monument is a statue of two individuals, with one man administering ether to another. It was sculpted by John Quincy Adams Ward, no relation to the presidents. It's his only sculpture in Boston, although he does have one of George Washington in Newburyport, Massachusetts. Though it is obscure, the monument is incredibly deserving. Anesthesia forever changed medicine and like the garden itself was born in Boston. For more information on the Boston Public Garden, visit the Friends of the Boston Public Garden's website.
The Review Geek
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Review Geek
Has Washington Black been renewed for Season 2? Here's what we know:
Renewed Or Cancelled? Washington Black is the latest historical drama on Hulu, successfully adapting the book sporting the same name and adding plenty of human drama to book. So after watching it in its entirety, you may be wondering if this has been renewed or cancelled. Here's what we know: What is Washington Black about? Based on the book sporting the same name, the series follows the 19th century adventures of George Washington 'Wash' Black. This 11-year-old boy is forced to flee a Barbados sugar plantation after a gruesome death threatens to turn his life upside down. We have ongoing coverage of Washington Black on the site including recaps of every episode. You can find those HERE! Has Washington Black been renewed for season 2? At the time of writing, Washington Black has not been renewed for season 2. Generally Hulu would gauge numerous metrics before renewing a show, including how many people initially watch it and then looking at the drop-off rate. With some shows, cancellations or renewals happen quickly. Other times, it can take months before a decision over a show's future is made. So far, Murderbot has had a really good reaction from critics and audiences alike, with many commenting (including ourselves) that the plot and humour both work really well together. Given the way this show is set up, we're predicting that this will be renewed for a second season. The series does have plenty of potential and the ending certainly leaves the door open for more drama to follow. However, we could be completely wrong, given Hulu don't always renew every show, so take our prediction with a pinch of salt! What we know about season 2 so far: Barely anything is known about season 2 at this point as Hulu haven't officially renewed this one. Should it be renewed, we have some big questions. The final episode sees Wash and Tanna leaving Dahomey with their new-born daughter, whom they have named Nawi. As they leave in the airship, they discuss further adventures which could hint at a direction the show will take in the future. Interestingly, we also see Nawi as a young girl in the arms of her parents, which could be a good lead-in for where the story goes next. It seems unlikely but if this series is renewed, we'd expect it to be green-lit with another 8 episode order, and bring back a lot of the old cast too. Do you want to see Washington Black return for a second season? What did you think of the show? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
Boston Globe
2 days ago
- Climate
- Boston Globe
A weather ‘tug of war'? Here's what the farmers' almanacs are predicting this fall in New England.
Or as the Could another dry fall spell trouble? Astronomical fall officially begins at 2:19 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 22, with the arrival of the fall equinox, and lasts through the winter solstice, which occurs on Sunday, Dec. 21. Meteorological fall begins Sept. 1. The Old Farmer's Almanac predicts that the Northeast region of the United States will run cool and dry during the fall, except for New Jersey and Delaware. Advertisement September is forecast to see an average temperature of just about 59 degrees across the Northeast, about 2 degrees below the seasonal average for the region. There may be 'brief warm spells, but overall chilly weather.' A small stream burbles over the Bernard Farm Trail of the Mount Greylock State Reservation in North Adams, Mass., on Oct. 17, 2023. Lane Turner/Globe Staff The forecast also points to a dry autumn, averaging about 3½ inches of rain for the month, heaviest near the Canadian border, and lighter in the south. October will run even further below average, reaching 3 degrees shy of the monthly norm and only accumulating 2½ inches of rain. Advertisement The rainfall is especially important after last fall, when the In terms of hurricane season, the forecast calls for above-normal activity with a high count of named tropical storms. The Old Farmer's Almanac is calling for a cool and dry fall for the Northeast. Old Farmer's Almanac This fall will 'keep us on our toes' In short, 'this fall will keep us on our toes,' detailed the forecast. September will kick off with a thunderstorm chance across the Northeast over Labor Day weekend, and the month will continue to see a 'tug of war' between fair weather and storm systems. There is also an elevated hurricane threat along the Eastern Seaboard. October will 'begin to flirt with' an early shot of snow, especially in the higher elevations of Northern New England by mid- to late month. Halloween may be pretty chilly across the region this year. The almanac also forecasts that November may bring a bout or two of wet snow across the region with colder temperatures in place. The early fall weather outlook from the Farmers' Almanac. Farmers' Almanac The Old Farmers' Almanac, which was founded in Dublin, N.H., in 1792, is the oldest almanac in the country, starting when George Washington was president. The Lewiston, Maine-based Farmers' Almanac is also over 200 years old, having been started a few years later in 1818. Both guides rely heavily on solar activity and climatology in preparing their long-term seasonal outlooks. Advertisement Sunspots, recurring weather observations, and even lunar cycle information are incorporated into a 'secret' algorithm that the almanacs utilize. Keep in mind that the accuracy of these long-range forecasts months in advance is usually half right, at best. Each almanac was established to support agriculture efforts for farmers beginning in the late 1700s and early 1800s. The user guides provided advice on planting and harvesting times, when to expect frost, and leveraged moon phases and sun positioning to help time the crop cycle for particular crops. We'll have to see how this fall plays out, but until then, enjoy the second half of summer! Ken Mahan can be reached at
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Trump's fans keep calling him "daddy." But there's a limit to this parenting metaphor.
America has long had daddy issues with the presidency, but now they're threatening to undermine democracy. It started with George Washington: 'the father of our country,' as we're all taught, though he had no children of his own. In recent years, it's included Bill Clinton, whose biological father died before he was born and who fought with his stepfather; George W. Bush, one of two presidents whose fathers were also presidents; and Barack Obama, who wrote a whole book about a father he barely knew. For his part, Donald Trump took over his father Fred's real estate business and adopted Fred Trump's strict 'winners and losers' mentality. He's a father of five kids by three mothers. And he's convinced his supporters that he's something of a surrogate father to them — and to the country — in a troubling use of rhetoric. At first, the framing was just about Trump returning to the White House, which was unsettling but made a bit of sense. At a pre-inauguration event, musician Kid Rock added the words 'daddy's home' to the song he was performing. Around the same time, die-hard MAGA Republican Rep. Byron Donalds of Florida said on a Fox News panel 'Daddy's back,' Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado tweeted 'Daddy's home,' and conservative influencer Charlie Kirk posted, 'Dad is home.' Things heated up in June. When discussing Trump's expletive-laden comment on Israel and Iran, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte used a metaphor: 'Daddy has to sometimes use strong language.' Trump ate it up with a spoon, imitating it for the cameras later. 'He did it very affectionately, 'Daddy, you're my daddy,'' he said. The White House then posted video of Trump set to Usher's song 'Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home),' while the campaign sold red T-shirts with the word 'DADDY' beneath his mug shot. But for some of Trump's fans, there's a darker undercurrent to the rhetoric. After the California wildfires burned down his home in Malibu, conservative actor Mel Gibson described Trump visiting the state as 'like Daddy's arrived, and he's taking his belt off.' At a 2024 campaign rally, conservative commentator Tucker Carlson compared the U.S. to a defiant 15-year-old girl whose angry father has come home go give her a 'vigorous spanking' for being a 'bad little girl.' That lines up neatly with an argument cognitive linguist George Lakoff made in his 1996 book 'Moral Politics' that American politics is built around an overwrought parenting metaphor, with conservatives serving as the 'strict father' and liberals as the 'nurturant parent.' This frame explains a lot about Trump's political agenda. Just as the strict father defends the family against outside threats, Trump pledges to protect the country from immigrants that he casts as violent criminals. His cuts to everything from foreign aid to the Federal Emergency Management Agency to Medicaid are framed as 'tough love' that will teach self-reliance. And, of course, strict fathers expect total obedience from their children — which has unsettling implications for the future of American democracy. There are several ways to respond. For people seeking favors from Trump, it makes sense to play it up. Rutte, who is surely hoping to keep the United States from leaving or otherwise disregarding NATO, earned a lot of goodwill from the president with that one remark. The downside is that this only encourages Trump to see himself this way and it validates his self-image among his supporters. Critics also use the language to mock Trump, as when a Democratic state lawmaker in Texas criticized his colleagues for considering a proposal pushed by the president as doing 'whatever Daddy Donald Trump asks of them.' This works as a way of criticizing other politicians by making them seem weak by comparison and highlights the weirdness of the whole 'daddy' thing to the president's critics. But it doesn't do much to undermine his support. Another tactic would be to argue that the frame is wrong, like literally every person who has tapped out 'Trump is NOT my daddy' on social media after someone called him that. But like most of what's posted on social media, this doesn't do much to persuade anyone and only ends up giving the metaphor more exposure. Instead of refuting a metaphor this way, Lakoff recommends instead 'shifting the frame' to a new one, but this particular one is so ingrained in American politics that may not be so easy. Another possibility would be to go after the metaphor directly. You could argue that Trump is not like a beneficent father, but more like a dad who doesn't live up to his obligations to keep the family safe, manage its finances and provide basic support. You can tell his supporters that it's not their fault that he let them down and affirm their disappointment. And you can point the way toward an alternative model of presidents who keeps up their end of the bargain. In the real world, strict parenting works in the short term, as children learn to be compliant, like the von Trapps responding to a whistle. But in the long run it usually fails, as they come to resent their parents for stifling them. We may find a similar thing happens in politics. Trump is demanding obedience now, and all too often getting it. But there will likely be a cost to that down the road, for both Trump and the country. This article was originally published on
Buzz Feed
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
50 Extremely Rare And Amazing Historical Pictures That Will Completely And Totally Change Your Perspective On The World
Before it found its home in New York Harbor, the Statue of Liberty's head was on display at the 1878 Paris World's Fair: This is the unfinished portrait of George Washington that was used as a basis for the design of the $1 bill: The portrait was done by Gilbert Stuart, who apparently had something better to do than finish up ol' George's portrait? This picture, taken in 1925, shows the passengers on an Imperial Airways flight watching one of the first in-flight movies ever: They're watching a silent film called The Lost World. What do we think of that plane's cabin? Better or worse than today's economy? And this is what in-flight entertainment looked like in the 1960s: My neck hurts just looking at this. There's a trap door on the Sphinx: There's actually a bunch of holes in the Sphinx (do not discuss this sentence in the comments) that mostly lead to nowhere. This is how the Eiffel Tower used to get painted — one precariously hoisted guy with a paint bucket at a time: In the hours after he died, a death mask was made of Napoleon Bonaparte's face: This was the menu served to the third-class passengers aboard the Titanic on the day the ship sank: Put another way, that dinner was the last dinner a whole lot of people ever ate. Here's a peak at what one of those third-class cabins looked like: This photo from a Seattle lumberyard in 1919 show just how high stacks of lumber could go in those days: It's as impressive as it is depressing. Speaking of lumber, one of the more creative ways bootleggers would hide alcohol during Prohibition was inside trucks lined with wood, complete with a tiny trapdoor: This picture, taken in 1946, is one of the first images of Earth ever taken from space: It was captured from a 35-millimeter camera attached to a V-2 rocket. You're, of course, familiar with Mahatma Gandhi... But have you ever seen a picture of him as a young man? Here's Gandhi some time in the late 1800s: Looking sharp, Mahatma. This picture, from 1930, shows a plane flying over the old city of Baghdad, Iraq: During the Battle of Britain in World War II, cows were painted with bright white paint to stop cars from hitting them during the nightly blackouts: This is Franz Reichelt sporting a homemade parachute suit that he was confident would save him if he jumped off the Eiffel Tower: On Feb. 4, 1912, he gave it a go. It did not deploy. These are what some of the Titanic's lifeboats looked like after they were docked in New York after the ship sunk: Imagine being on one of those in the pitch black night in the middle of the ocean. This totally safe device was known as a baby cage, a wire cage suspended out of an apartment window meant to give babies born in cities extra light and air: And probably a lifelong hatred of pigeons. This is the Thanksgiving menu that was served at the Plaza Hotel in 1899: What are you going for? Might be partridge and orange jelly tarts for your boy. These are the real-life outfits doctors would wear to treat plague patients in the 1600s: Terrifying! This is a picture taken during Captain Robert Falcon Scott's Terra Nova Expedition to the Antarctic. None of the men on the expedition would survive: You can see the ship behind the two men pictured. These are some of several disguises that US Intelligence thought Adolph Hitler would use if he managed to go into hiding after World War II: This is what Harriet Tubman looked like in old age: This is Harrison Schmitt, one of four living men to have set foot on the moon's surface, and the one who did it most recently: Schmitt was part of the 1972 Apollo 17 mission and an absolute pro at the space selfie. The Great San Francisco Earthquake of 1906 was the deadliest earthquake in US history, resulting in the deaths of over 3,000 people. In the aftermath of the disaster, you could literally see where the Earth split along the San Andreas Fault: Here's another picture of a San Francisco street split in two: Awful, awful stuff. This is a statue of Anubis, the Egyptian god of the dead, that was found inside the pharaoh Tutankhamun's tomb: Which makes it over 3,000 years old. This is the aftermath of the Great Molasses Flood of 1919, a deadly event that claimed the lives of 21 people in Boston after a container holding over two million gallons of molasses burst, sending a wave of molasses several feet high through the city streets: It sounds like it's funny, but I assure you: it is not. This is 455 pound Piet van der Zwaard AKA the "fattest man in Europe" in 1955: This colorized picture of Ramses II's Great Temple at Abu Simbel in Egypt, taken circa 1865, shows just how enormous the colossal statues in front of the entrance are: This is what that same statue looked like before the years of sand that accumulated around it was cleared out: This X-ray, taken by Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen, is the first X-ray ever: Well, one of the first. It's of his wife's hand. This is what Chicago's Eureka Building looked like after a winter fire was put out by the Fire Department: Like something out of a fantasy book. Before he was James Bond, Sean Connery competed in the Mr. Universe pageant in 1953: This is allegedly the death mask of William Shakespeare: The mask itself was made in 1616, the same year Shakespeare died, and was discovered in 1849. There's a whole lot of controversy whether it's Bill or not. While we're on the subject, this is the death mask of Ludwig van Beethoven: That, we are sure of. This is the View Phone, a video phone developed by Toshiba in 1964 that allowed for real-time proto-FaceTiming: This the Brewster armor suit, one of the first fully functional suits of body armor designed for World War I combat: All I'll say is you better not let Gru see you wearing that. This is how huge the entrance to the Roman Temple of Bacchus is: It's located in Lebanon. See that little speck down there? That's a person. The Romans pulled out all the stops for the god of wine. Here's a vintage picture of a redwood tree showing just how huge they are: This is a picture of a newly built telephone tower, complete with a ridiculous amount of wires, in Sweden, circa 1886: This is the personal water closet of the last German emperor, Kaiser Wilhelm II: What a beautiful toilet. Absolutely stunning. This is the pistol Gavrilo Princip used to kill Archduke Franz Ferdinand and set off World War I: This pistol led to the deaths of over 16 million people. And this is the car Franz Ferdinand was driving in: Back when people were so inclined to do so, this was one way to board and travel by blimp: This camouflage, known as "dazzle camouflage," was extremely popular during World War I: It wasn't used to blend in, but because its "patterns would make it more difficult to figure out the ship's size, speed, distance and direction." You're probably familiar with the front of King Tut's iconic death mask: Well, this is what the back looks like: During World War II, babies in England were fitted with baby-sized gas masks that were comically large: Not baby-sized at all! This is a room full of competitors at the 1980 Space Invaders video game world championships: And, finally, this is apparently an eighth grade test from 1912. Are you passing it? 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