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How Yelling “O!” During the National Anthem Became a Statement of Baltimore Pride

Unsurprisingly, the hometown tradition started during the Orioles' rowdy, it’s-not-over-until-it’s-over summer of 1979.

Off the Eaten Path

In Defense of Ordering Phở During a Heatwave

It might seem counterintuitive—or even a bit deranged—but "fighting fire with fire" has a long tradition in many cultures.

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250 Years Ago: Baltimore’s Untold Role in the Toppling of a King

In Baltimore, women, African Americans, immigrants, exiles, indentured servants, and foreign allies played critical roles in the revolution that reshaped the course of human history.

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