Common Ground #98
5 Historic Photos That Speak Volumes
The grave of Gene Simmers, United States soldier and Vietnam veteran, who passed away in 2022

Memory Rush
25 Memes That Won The Internet This Week
perusal
a careful examination, review
Lets Take a Stroll Through the Art Museum
Elmgreen & Dragset – High Expectations (2010)

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A Damn Fine Collection of Fascinating Photos
Ronnie Coleman then vs. now (2000, 2025)

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20 Fascinating Photos Collected From History
President John F. Kennedy leans over his desk in this iconic photo, dubbed “The Lonliest Job.” February 11, 1961.

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You Can Learn A Lot About Home-Schooled Kids By The Memes They Post Online
What It Felt Like to Live Through Three World-Changing Events
What was it like for civilians during the Siege of Leningrad?

Winter is coming. It always comes to Leningrad, fierce and relentless, but in September 1941 it arrives like an executioner. The city is ringed by German and Finnish armiesโalmost three million souls trapped inside what will become a vast, frozen prison. The siege is not just a military campaign. It’s a slow-motion catastrophe, a war waged against hope itself.
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27 Memes Thatโll Hit Home for Anyone With Asian Parents

If you grew up with Asian parents, you already know it was a whole experience.
From being guilt-tripped over leftovers to being told you brought shame upon the family for getting a 92 instead of a 100, the childhood wasโฆ intense. And hilarious. And weirdly universal.
These 27 memes capture the essence of what it was like growing up in an Asian householdโwhere โI love youโ came in the form of sliced fruit and โbecause I said soโ was the ultimate mic drop. Whether it was tiger parenting, extreme academic pressure, or the magical healing powers of Tiger Balm, these memes will either have you cackling or crying. Maybe both.
Letโs dive inโjust donโt forget to take off your shoes first.
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5 Historic Photos That Speak Volumes
Queenie in training to become a Mercy dog during WW1. The dogs went out after large battles, where they would seek out wounded soldiers, they carried first-aid supplies that could then be used by wounded soldiers, and comforted dying soldiers who were mortally wounded.





