If in Doubt, Find an Anniversary

Letter from America by Alistair Cooke

Alistair Cooke explores the weird and wonderful anniversaries of 1902, including how the teddy bear was named, the zipper and American slang.

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Fri 23 Aug 200221:00

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Fri 23 Aug 200221:00
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