Friday, 5 January 2024

Good News in History, January 5

119 years ago today, the National Association of Audubon Society, the nonprofit dedicated to wildlife conservation, was incorporated—and not a minute too soon. Americans were using bird feathers in their fashionable hats at a rapid rate. White egrets, in particular, were so highly prized that “their feathers were worth twice their weight in gold.” These […]

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