Old Letter Sheds New Light On Joe Hill Murder Case

A new biography about Joe Hill, a labor icon who was executed by a firing squad in Utah in 1915, makes a strong case that he was wrongfully convicted of murdering a local grocer.

Old Letter Sheds New Light on Joe Hill Murder Case

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Old Ad: Drink Sugary Drinks Before Meals To Lose Weight!

A group called "Sugar Information" ran ads in the late 60s and early 70s promoting soft drinks as a way to fill up and suppress your appetite. I suspect that people who followed this advice were disappointed -- the sugar crash from soft drinks is pretty widely believed to make you hungry, not full.

O RLY? I wonder if butter works like this too.

Old ad: Drink sugary drinks before meals to lose weight!

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News Analysis: Europe’s Economic Pain Awakens Old Arguments

Critics of the euro warned that the currency would be hobbled by different economic policies across Europe.

News Analysis: Europe’s Economic Pain Awakens Old Arguments

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