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A language has been recorded belonging to the Great Depression era hobos (nomadic camp-dwelling peoples, especially trainhoppers.) The language was historically called "graffiti," and was invented by the Roma. However, a character has been missing from the archives publicly available for over...

It looks like the only thread on here explicitly about the Hippie Trail is about how it was about five years ago. I found this gem and thought at least a person or two on here might be into it: A Brief History of the Hippie Trail - London to Kathmandu - Updated 2021 (richardgregory.org.uk)

@nikhil madhusudhanan submitted a new file to the library: The Hidden History of Housing - Colin Ward - Talks of squatters in the era of the World Wars, after the wars and then in the modern world (2004) Click here for more info!

Wes Modes is documenting life along America’s waterways. BY JONATHAN CAREY MARCH 07, 2019 An Artist, a Shantyboat, and the Lost History of American River Communities Made from recycled materials, Modes’s shantyboat can weather the storms. WES MODES/ CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 THE RIVERS OF THE UNITED...

There is another sub-culture that existed in parallel to the Vagabond/Hippie/Hobo life style. For the most part it's gone now, but an excellent book has been written chronicling it's whole history. It was Phone Phreaking. For those not familiar with the term, Phone Preaks were similar to...

Taken From: http://sfaf.org/client-services/syringe-access/history-of-needle-exchange.html Throughout the history of HIV/AIDS, there are many moments that stand out as bold acts of courage that forever changed the course of the epidemic. Syringe access in San Francisco is certainly at the top...

This took place before the days of cell phones when teenagers all took their cars out on Main Street and drove up and down looking for girls to pick up, another car to Drag Race, or just to hang out and show off their cars. Our form of communication in our cars was a CB Radio, and we all had...

Why shame is the most dominant feature of modern poverty Jeremy Seabrook Poor people now seem to accept responsibility for what was previously seen as fate. And this is reinforced by the Tories’ welfare cuts View more sharing options Tuesday 30 September 2014 03.00 EDTLast modified on...

An article about historical clashes between Antifas and nazis. I'd be interested to hear what folks think of the role of violence in political activism. The Long History of "Nazi Punching" Video of an assault on a white nationalist marks the return of an age-old conflict. WES ENZINNA JAN. 26...

Hammock History Hamaca - Spanish Duyan - Cebuano - Philippines Ang Roeung, អ្ង្រឹង - Khmer - Cambodia เปลญวน - Thailand The Hammock is one of my favorite pieces of equipment for world travel. I always have a quality hammock and tarp in my bag when I hit the road. Having a hammock and...

This doc, despite being from Oliver Stone, is really good.

The Secret History Of The War On Public Drinking 12/14/2013 07:32 am ET | Updated Jun 26, 2015 Joe SatranStaff Writer AP New Year's Eve was still three weeks away, but by dusk, crowds had thronged Times Square. Everyone's eyes were trained on the screen on 42nd Street. The buzz of mass...

http://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/retracing-the-first-forgotten-motorcycle-ride-across-america George Wyman took 50 days to get from San Francisco to New York in 1903. George Wyman, with his bike, ready to head east (Photo: Public domain) When George Wyman crossed the Nevada desert in...

Documentary: http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/biggest-prison-system-history/ How did it come to be that America's prison population is the largest in the civilized world, and what hope is there of changing the course of this troubling trend? The aptly titled new documentary The Biggest Prison...

Found this on: https://roadtrippers.com/blog/help-save-a-city-by-buying-a-historic-home-for-only-1-dollars-000 Help save a city by buying a historic home for only $1,000 18 April, 2014 Tatiana Do you have $1,000 burning a hole in your wallet? Are you in the market for a historic home? Well...

SPOONOLOGY - The History of Spoon Playing In America people usually associate the playing of spoons with the image of an old man on his front porch slapping a pair of spoons between his knee and his hand. Although this mental image is not completely inaccurate, there is much more to spoon...

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YouTube - Squatters take over historic Regency house THE ARGUS Squatters' £1.75m pad 11:02am Wednesday 10th December 2008 By Andy Whelan » Squatters have moved into a multimillion-pound Regency home once owned by royalty. Up to a dozen people have moved into the Grade I listed six-bedroom...

I hate summing myself up in letters and numbers, the afterbirth on the keypad overwhelms. But here goes: My name is Brandon, I am 19 and I grew up in the small town of Tarboro, NC. Like any other person born into my generation I was born into hatred, fear, media etc. So typical, but i hate it...