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fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
1 week ago

Berkeley, a Look Back: 1925 council OKs rezoning corner for mortuary

On July 25, 1925, the Berkeley City Council overturned a decision by the Planning Commission to approve a mortuary, facing opposition from previous mortuary proposals.
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fromThe New Yorker
2 weeks ago

Paige Williams on Marquis James's Preview of the Scopes Monkey Trial

Marquis James wrote about the Scopes trial, a pivotal legal confrontation between evolution and creationism, highlighting its cultural impact in Dayton.
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fromThe Conversation
1 month ago
philosophy

1 in 4 Americans reject evolution, a century after the Scopes monkey trial spotlighted the clash between science and religion

fromThe Conversation
1 month ago
philosophy

1 in 4 Americans reject evolution, a century after the Scopes monkey trial spotlighted the clash between science and religion

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fromThe Conversation
1 month ago

'Monkey Biz-ness': Pop culture helped fan the flames of the Scopes 'monkey trial' 100 years ago and ever since

The Scopes trial arose from a publicity stunt regarding the Butler Act's ban on teaching evolution, highlighting cultural tensions in America.
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