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How early Egyptologists formed 'small, ephemeral communities'

3 years 2 months ago
The study of ancient Egypt flourished in the late 1880s as archaeologists and historians sought to study the artifacts and tombs left behind. These early Egyptologists gathered in hotels to discuss what they found, creating โ€œsmall, ephemeral communities,โ€ writes Missouri University of Science and Technology history professor Kate Sheppard, who discusses her research and new book, โ€œTea on the Terrace.โ€

Flash flooding, high winds among St. Louis severe weather threats

3 years 2 months ago
ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Heat and humidity building today provided enough instability to build strong thunderstorms. This is a two-fold threat: the severe storm chances will stick around into the morning. But the flash flooding threat will be around too. The St. Louis area is under a severe thunderstorm watch until 9:00 pm.ย A flood warning [...]
Glenn Zimmerman

Democrats are gaining ground in the generic congressional polls

3 years 2 months ago
Monmouth has a new poll out showing Democrats with a 7% lead on the generic congressional ballot. They call this a "slight gain" from the dead heat they measured in June, and I guess that's fair enough. Still, here's what things look like: The blue dots in September are all the recent results at 538.com ...continue reading "Democrats are gaining ground in the generic congressional polls"
Kevin Drum