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1 week ago | 
biography.com | Donna Raskin
Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story:The Statue of Liberty was the work of French sculptor Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi. For more than a century, people have wondered about the model Bartholdi used for Lady Liberty. Historical records indicate the sculptor drew inspiration from Ancient Egypt and his mother. When Liberty Enlightening the World arrived in New York Harbor on June 17, 1885, the statue didn’t yet have a pedestal on which to stand.
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1 week ago | 
yahoo.com | Donna Raskin
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links."Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story:The Statue of Liberty was the work of French sculptor Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi. For more than a century, people have wondered about the model Bartholdi used for Lady Liberty. Historical records indicate the sculptor drew inspiration from Ancient Egypt and his mother.
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1 month ago | 
runnersworld.com | Donna Raskin
Recently, I sucked. As soon as I started to run the 2024 New Balance 5th Avenue Mile in New York City, I lost my breath. I didn’t even make it through two blocks before I had to slow down, then watch the backs of other runners fade away. I spent so much time walking that I was reduced to nothing but my own worst thoughts: How embarrassed I was. How out of shape. How I have no friends, my life has no meaning, and my running is never going to improve. Did I spiral?
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1 month ago | 
biography.com | Donna Raskin
1854–1900 Who Was Oscar Wilde? Oscar Wilde was an author, playwright, and poet in late Victorian England known for The Picture of Dorian Gray and The Importance of Being Earnest. Originally from Ireland, he began writing poetry while studying at Oxford University. In 1891, he published The Picture of Dorian Gray, his only novel, which was panned as immoral by Victorian critics but is now considered one of his most notable works.
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1 month ago | 
yahoo.com | Donna Raskin
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links."Who Was Oscar Wilde? Oscar Wilde was an author, playwright, and poet in late Victorian England known for The Picture of Dorian Gray and The Importance of Being Earnest. Originally from Ireland, he began writing poetry while studying at Oxford University.
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1 month ago | 
biography.com | Donna Raskin
Although the Black dandy has a long history that includes clothing of exceptional tailoring and extravagant accessories, as well as personal and political symbolism, let’s ground ourselves in the glory of the present-day dandies. If you’ve admired Russell Westbrook in his tunnel fits and Billy Porter at awards shows, you have appreciated a Black dandy. Of course, dandies don’t have to be Black or male.
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1 month ago | 
yahoo.com | Donna Raskin
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links."Although the Black dandy has a long history that includes clothing of exceptional tailoring and extravagant accessories, as well as personal and political symbolism, let’s ground ourselves in the glory of the present-day dandies. If you’ve admired Russell Westbrook in his tunnel fits and Billy Porter at awards shows, you have appreciated a Black dandy. Of course, dandies don’t have to be Black or male.
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Mar 24, 2025 | 
runnersworld.com | Donna Raskin
Recently, I sucked. As soon as I started to run the 2024 New Balance 5th Avenue Mile in New York City, I lost my breath. I didn’t even make it through two blocks before I had to slow down, then watch the backs of other runners fade away. I spent so much time walking that I was reduced to nothing but my own worst thoughts: How embarrassed I was. How out of shape. How I have no friends, my life has no meaning, and my running is never going to improve. Did I spiral?
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Mar 12, 2025 | 
runnersworld.com | Donna Raskin
As part of runDisney’s 2025 Fairy Tale Challenge, I ran a 10K and half marathon on consecutive days. My strategy was to run the 10K conservatively so I could complete my first half the next day. I started in the last corral and, for most of the race, I was in the back of the pack, which, truth be told, is pretty much my sweet spot. Because my focus was on enjoying the experience and not rushing through the course, I noticed other runners in a way I hadn’t during my previous Disney races.
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Mar 3, 2025 | 
bicycling.com | Donna Raskin
You likely know the Rolling Stones are on the higher end of the age range for rock musicians—their ages range from 76 to 86 years old. Not only do the musicians spend hours on their feet during concerts, they remember the lyrics to their songs (sometimes with a nudge from teleprompters), and how to play their instruments live.
