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THE BUDDHA’S TOOTH—WHO WOULD HAVE GUESSED?

IT MAY SEEM unlikely that I’m learning world geography, history and religion from old Sam Spade radio mysteries, but, in fact, this is how I first heard of Sri Dalada … Continue reading

February 11, 2016 · Leave a comment

NON-DEPRESSING TALES OF THE GREAT DEPRESSION

ADVERSITY BREEDS its own humor, and the Great Depression is a perfect example of this. I’ve been enjoying The WPA Guide to America, whence came a lot of delightful tales. … Continue reading

July 17, 2015 · 2 Comments