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Mar 2, 2012
Since her debut on March 9, 1959, Barbie’s come a long way, baby, according to a Texas Tech University history expert on pop-culture and 20th century America. For better or for worse, very few toys have had the impact that the Mattel-made doll has had on American culture. The toy and pop icon Madonna have found the secret to longevity and relevance: Constant reinvention.
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Mar 2, 2012
Today the Salem witch trials, which began March 1, 1692, stand for bad government leaders overstepping boundaries, McCarthyism and Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible,” but a Texas Tech historian says the trials haven’t always had the same meaning throughout history.
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Mar 1, 2012
The events will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 6-8 at the Frazier Alumni Pavilion.
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Mar 1, 2012
The Texas Department of Public Safety and the U.S. State Department have issued travel alerts.