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Thursday, March 26 2020

Thursday, March 26 2020

This Video Footage Of Columbus In The 1950s Is Insanely Interesting 🎥

March 26, 2020

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Hello, Thursday! Chelsea here.

Good morning, friends. Can we just talk about the insanely beautiful sunshine we experienced yesterday? I don't think I've ever been so excited to walk my dogs in my entire life. Let's all collectively keep our fingers crossed for more sunny days ahead. It's Throwback Thursday, and today, we're throwing it

way

back. I stumbled across this footage of Columbus from the 1950s and it was insanely interesting. The gist of the video is that Reader's Digest was doing market research here, but the interviews, scenery, and glimpse at life from the middle of the 20th century is totally worth a watch.

Navigator Feature Story:

What Was Columbus Like In The 1950s? This Old Footage From Reader’s Digest Will Give You A Glimpse

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Navigator Originals ✏️

Everything You Need To Know About Coronavirus In Columbus

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The number of confirmed Coronavirus cases continues to rise in Ohio, with nearly two-thirds of all counties reporting cases. A large relief package was passed late last night by the Senate, which will offer temporary financial relief in the form of direct payments and bolstered unemployment wages.

Voting For Ohio’s Primary Election Has Been Extended: Here’s What You Need To Know

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If you haven't had the opportunity to vote in Ohio's Primary Election yet, now is your chance. Here are all of the details on how to vote by mail.

9 Columbus Instagram Accounts You Should Definitely Be Following While Self-Isolating

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From graphics that will inform you to videos that will uplift you to photos that will just leave you smiling, here are some of my favorite Columbus Instagram accounts and hashtags to follow while staying at home. Social distancing thankfully doesn't include social media!

Talking Points ❤️

Hero 🙌

Dr. Amy Acton has been a source of great comfort for so many people (peep this

extremely active fan club

), to the point I wish every state had a Dr. Acton. Columbus Alive says

she has been the

"strong, smart, reassuring leader we need during the coronavirus crisis"

and this Belt profile says her response to the crisis has been a "gift in chaotic times". Both articles are well worth reading if you're looking for a light in the darkness.

Listening to Dr. Amy Acton

(Belt Magazine)

Final Resting Place Of A Very Good Dog 🐶

Did you know Balto the sled dog's taxidermied body resides in Ohio? Well, now you do. We kind of need a Balto right now, right? Here's the story if you're not familiar, along with an explanation for how a heroic Alaskan sled dog ended up in Ohio on display at the Cleveland Zoo:

Balto The Sled Dog

(Atlas Obscura)

Sustainable For Folks At The Margins ❤️

I really enjoyed this conversation with one of my favorite local Twitter follows (and local residents in general) Hanif Abdurraqib, on the occasion of the publication of

The Columbus Anthology

, a new collection of Columbus-centric essays.

Voice of Columbus: Hanif Abdurraqib

(Alive)

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