The Shakers: How an Early Christian Sect Defined One of America’s Most Enduring Craft Traditions

Far more than a furniture style, Shakerism represented an all-consuming belief system rooted in celibacy, community, and ...

The celibate, dancing Shakers were once seen as a threat to society – 250 years later, they’re part of the sound of America

In 1774, Lee led eight followers to North America, settling near what is now Albany, New York. As is still true today, ...
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How to turn scrap wood into salt shakers

Discover how to turn scrap wood into stylish salt shakers for your kitchen. After pouring $450 million into Florida real estate, Larry Ellison plans to lure the ultrarich to an exclusive town just ...
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An Efficient Salt and Pepper Noise Reduction Approach for Video(s) Using Optimized Filter Approach

Abstract: In today's digital world, most information is shared through images or videos. Images and videos are more infor-mative than textual data. During the image or video capturing process, ...