99% Invisible @99pi.org · Jun 19 Why did an ordinary schoolbook become so treasured that enslaved people risked their lives to possess it? Listen to a new episode of A History of the United States in 100 Objects on the 99% Invisible feed, wherever you get your podcasts 👉 https://bit.ly/4fNZhPW
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I'm loving this series. I was a fan of the original 100 objects and this is a great addition
When I lived in CT my house was just a couple miles from Noah Webster's (now a museum) and also the nearby residential/retail development called Blue Back Square. It's great to learn more of the important history of this work besides why we spell color without a u.