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15 Cool Modernized Propaganda Posters | Neatorama – By Jill Harness
They say the revolution won’t be televised, but it most certainly will be “posterized.” With so many stylized propaganda posters circulating throughout the twentieth century, it’s no wonder that so many artists have taken inspiration from these influential works of art. Here are 15 awesome examples of propaganda poster art. 

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Volcano erupts in Chile | The Big Picture
The eruption of the Puyehue volcano in the Andes mountains of southern Chile last weekend … Ash covers the landscape and thousands of people were evacuated from the surrounding rural communities. The volcano, which hasn’t been active since 1960 when it erupted after an earthquake, sent its plume of ash 6 miles high across Argentina and toward the Atlantic Ocean. — Lloyd Young (33 photos total) 

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R.I.P Roy Skelton, Voice of Daleks | The Mary Sue • by Susana Polo
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Baby Pygmy Hippo | Geekosystem • by Robert Quigley
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Feminism in 1962 | About.com Women’s History
What was happening in American feminism in the year 1962, early in the “second wave” of the feminist movement? Here’s a timeline … 

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Social Security Under Attack Again! Pay no Attention. | Echidne of the Snakes – echidne
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Local News | Man with dead weasel-like creature accused of Hoquiam assault | Seattle Times Newspaper
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How to Stop Facebook from Using Facial Recognition on You | Lifehacker • by Whitson Gordon
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Room(s) for Art: Wall-to-Wall, Floor-to-Ceiling Drawings | WebUrbanist • by Delana

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