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In Screen Gab No. 31, we introduce you to the real-life figures who inspired HBO Max's "Julia," recommend Barack Obama's new Netflix project and more.

In early 1822, William Henry Ashley –– entrepreneur, mine owner and politician –– joined forces with bullet maker and occasional fur trader Andrew Henry to place advertisements in St. Louis,

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National Unicorn Day 2021: Quotes To Celebrate The Mythical Creature 04/09/21 AT 8:30 AM National Unicorn Day is marked annually on April 9 to celebrate the beautiful, horned, rainbow–printed mythical creature. According to Britannica, unicorns appeared in early Mesopotamian artworks, and was referred to in the ancient myths of China, Greece and India. The creature is a symbol of love, purity, enchantment, and magic. Here are some quotes, courtesy Everyday Power, to share on this day: 1. “‘The unicorn’, she said, ‘was a marvelous beast, shining with honor, wisdom and strengt...

“Tis a Privilege to Live in Colorado” was a slogan that once adorned a prominent building in downtown Denver, and many of us, whether a native or a transplant, would nod our heads in agreement with that sentiment. But while it is a privilege to live in Colorado, it is not always easy. The Homestead Act opened up the lands of the West to private ownership in 1862. With good intentions, President Lincoln and the Act’s supporters envisioned that each new settler would receive a “quarter section” of land. As Bernard DeVoto wrote in his introduction to “Beyond the Hun...