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Being a boy, Thomas Jefferson was shy and frequently tonguetied. He’d a practice of singing or often performing to himself, and preferred the business of textbooks to that of all persons. Nonetheless this quiet young manis appreciation for independence...

FAMILY First Fridays Under the Stars Friday, February 3 The event starts with a short talk in the education building, then volunteers help point out constellations and nebula. Use the Charlottesville Astronomical Society’s telescope or bring your own...

Many American presidents have been masters at speaking, writing, and inspiring the masses. Sadly, fake presidential quotes are just as real as actual presidential quotes - and the mis-quotes are often cited by scholars and politicians. Some are decades...

Happy Constitution Day! While we're on the subject of writings that are frequently decontextualized in order to suit partisan opportunistic gains, many of the "quotes" frequently attributed to Thomas Jefferson — a guy who had a hand in the constitution...

In the last week, Princeton University students who object to having Woodrow Wilson's name on an academic unit and a residential college occupied the president's office and left only when promised that the university would review its use of the Wilson...