Corye Beene, Ph.D.

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US History Professor South Plains College

Adjunct Professor Texas Tech University

Texas, United States

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Professor of United States History

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Ph.D., American History from Texas Tech University

Master of Arts, Bachelor of Arts from Angelo State University

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Posted by Corye Beene 4 years ago

The only known footage of Anne Frank is seen here in this short clip; she... Anne Frank’s only existing film images | Anne Frank House

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The puzzling case of a Picasso that was stolen by art terrorists which remains unsolved... When Picasso’s Weeping Woman Was Stolen By Art Terrorists

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Vincent Van Gogh is one of the most famous artists in history. His paintings have... A Van Gogh Painting Has Been Unveiled for the First Time Since It Was Painted in 1887

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A museum dedicated to Instant Noodles. There are over 800 varieties! This Museum in Japan Is Dedicated to Instant Noodles

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Here is a map cloud of all of the different genres of music. When you... Every Noise at Once

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This year's Iditarod sled dog race will have a new route, thanks to COVID. There... Socially distanced Iditarod sled dog teams dash off from secluded Alaska river site

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Non-fungible tokens (NFT's) are digital assets represented by tokens. A video artwork, a type of... How a 10-second video clip sold for $6.6 million

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Did you accidentally delete some photos from your iphone? This story tells you how to... Accidentally Deleted Photos Off Your iPhone? Here’s How to Get Them Back

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Go to the attic and dust off those old Pokemon cards. The pandemic has made... Gotta catch ’em all: Pandemic sends prices soaring for Pokemon cards

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One band in Germany is offering a unique way to enjoy a concert in the... German band turn van into club so fans can rock out one at a time

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Even the Egyptians liked a good brewski! An ancient beer factory was found in Abydos,... Egypt: Archaeologists unearth ancient beer factory in Abydos

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A new roller coaster is being built in Saudi Arabia. "Falcon's Flight" will have speeds... Record-breaking roller coaster will travel more than 155 miles per hour

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Several hundred silver coins were found in Turkey from the reigns of Roman emperors. The... Trove of 650 Coins Bearing Likenesses of Caesar, Mark Antony Unearthed in Turkey

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UPDATE: I posted an article last summer about a Food Timeline that is a catalogue... The Internet’s Most Incredible Collection of Food History Has Been Saved

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Here is a great tool that shows a country's borders over the course of history.... Historic Country Borders

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A Botticelli painting entitled "Young Man holding a Roundel" sold for $92.2 million at Sotheby's... Botticelli painting sells for $92M shattering artist’s previous record

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Twitter is opening up its archives for researchers & journalists. Researchers will also have "more... Twitter is opening up its full tweet archive to academic researchers for free

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Artifacts from a queen were found in Egypt (archaeologists had never heard of her). Her... Archaeologists Unearth Egyptian Queen’s Tomb, 13-Foot ‘Book of the Dead’ Scroll

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"Dirty Jobs" host Mike Rowe needs to try these jobs done during the Victorian era... 10 of the Worst Jobs in the Victorian Era

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Did you love LEGOS growing up? Do you play LEGOS with your kids? Here are... Move over, puzzles. Lego debuts the ultimate hobby for 2021

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Considered the greatest military mind in Western Civilization, an artifact tied to Napoleon is available... Key to room where Napoleon died found in Scotland

Posted by Corye Beene 4 years ago

The British Library has released a collection of 40,000 maps that are FREE to view... 40,000 early modern maps now freely available online – Medievalists.net

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Another great discovery found at Pompeii, the Italian site of a volcanic eruption that happened... Archaeologists uncover ancient street food shop in Pompeii

Posted by Corye Beene 4 years ago

2020 in charts and graphs; they range from election results, to COVID stats, to sports... The 40 Weirdest (And Best) Charts We Made In This Long, Strange Year

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Do you want to do something easy to help out some charities? Cut out your... Charities Around the World Would Love to Have Your Used Stamps

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I teach US History and do my best to describe to students the details of... What Did the Past Smell Like? – Issue 93: Forerunners – Nautilus

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Do you have a special family recipe that everyone should know about? The National Museum... The National Museum of Women in the Arts Is Looking to Share Your Beloved Family Recipes

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Sci-Fi fans get excited! There will be a 5th & final Indiana Jones movie coming... Harrison Ford returns as Indiana Jones for fifth and final episode

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A positive story on the pandemic: over 47,000 archaeological finds in England and Wales this... Lockdown Gardening in Britain Leads to Archaeological Discoveries

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Top 10 YouTube videos of 2020; #2 is my favorite! These Are the Top-Trending YouTube Videos of 2020

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Top 2020 Spotify categories of music and podcasts Spotify unwraps Wrapped 2020, and you loved Rogan, The Weeknd—and gardening playlists

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The new Star Wars hotel at Disney World First Look: Disney World’s New Star Wars Hotel Is A Space Cruiser To A Galaxy Far, Far Away

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Help find priceless works of art Missing Masterpieces & Lost Art on The Frame | Samsung UK

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Historians in Europe are trying to recreate smells from the past What Did Europe Smell Like Centuries Ago? Historians Set Out to Recreate Lost Scents

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A real life Treasure Hunt where the treasure was found! The Great 21st-Century Treasure Hunt

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Yikes! Highline Team walk alongside the Gatlinburg suspension bridge! Watch Highline Performers Walk Beside Gatlinburg SkyBridge, 150 Feet in the Air

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"Home Alone" continues its popularity even after 30 years Home Alone at 30: how the unlikely Christmas comedy has endured

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Discovery of another Nazi concentration camp in The Czech Republic Nazi Concentration Camp Found in Czech Republic – Archaeology Magazine

Posted by Corye Beene 4 years ago

Gillian Anderson stars as Margaret Thatcher in new Netflix series Gillian Anderson brings uncanny ‘Iron Lady’ to ‘The Crown’

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Own a piece of NASA space history. Rare NASA photos up for auction, including the only photograph of Neil Armstrong on the moon

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Strategies for reading more books How I Read 100 Books in a Year

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The easiest Jeopardy questions These Are The 50 Easiest Questions In “Jeopardy” History. Can You Get Them All Correct?

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New research shows there were female big-game hunters Early Big-Game Hunters of the Americas Were Female, Researchers Suggest

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Good advice: open up one window on your computer to minimize technology distractions, and take... To Control Your Life, Control What You Pay Attention To

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Mexican-American undergrad solves mystery of Incan khipus! It has given researchers an indigenous point of... The College Student Who Decoded the Data Hidden in Inca Knots

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Need a change of scenery? How about seeing the view from another person's window? This... WindowSwap

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What does space smell like? Now we can all find out! A perfume named, what... NASA-Designed Perfume Captures the Smell of Space – Nerdist

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This photo is "Carpet Field" by Mehmet Asian. It is one of the commended pictures... Carpet Field | Drone Photo Contest

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Posted by Corye Beene 4 years ago

This is a cool map about where Major League Players were born. A red dot... Daren Willman on Twitter: “I thought it would be fun to animate a map of where @mlb players were born broken down by the year of their birth. Pretty awesome to watch the game slowly expand. https://t.co/VufcdCS8M7” / Twitter

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Volleyball lovers will be excited to know that Athletes Unlimited will have a women's professional... Player-run U.S. pro volleyball league set to debut in Dallas

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The largest contract in history for the sport of Disc Golf Paul McBeth Signs 10-Year, $10 Million Contract Extension with Discraft | Ultiworld Disc Golf

Posted by Corye Beene 4 years ago

Did you know that some of the SuperBowl rings from the 2008 Giants win over... The true story of the Patriots fan who stole the Giants’ Super Bowl rings

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The pandemic has driven up interest in the sports cards collection business. MLB legend Mickey... Mantle card shatters record, sells for $5.2M

Posted by Corye Beene 4 years ago

Wayne Gretsky rookie card is the first hockey card to sell for over $1 million;... Wayne Gretzky rookie card hockey’s first to crack US$1-million mark

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ESPN+ announces new content that includes a show hosted by Stephen A. Smith in 2021... ESPN+ Planning New Stephen A. Smith Show for 2021

Posted by Corye Beene 4 years ago

Paris 2024 Olympics will see 4 new sports; more details on Tokyo 2021 COVID changes Olympics to give break dancing a spin in 2024

Posted by Corye Beene 4 years ago

NCAA March Madness to hold tournament in one location NCAA plans to move entire 68-team basketball tournament to one city in 2021; discussing with Indianapolis