Déjà Vu
Bringing a historical perspective to the day’s news
May 8, 2025
When Sharks Attack
2015:
A surfer encounters a shark.
1916:
New Jersey beachgoers try to understand the psychology of sharks.
Bikers Wanted
2015:
A bike-rental program courts female riders.
1898:
Susan B. Anthony on cycling and feminism.
Paternal Affairs
2015:
In Italy, a father sues his sons for support.
1521:
Michelangelo begs his father to see reason.
A Much-Hated Flag
2015:
A debate over the Confederate flag at the South Carolina capitol.
1862:
Figuring out the flag in the first place.
The Irish Question
2015:
A tragic accident brings up charges of bigotry.
1860:
An unflattering portrait of an immigrant community.
The Song of Youth
2015:
An eleven-year-old jazz prodigy hits New York.
1770:
A young Mozart sees what Italy has to offer.
Go West, Mr. President
2015:
Barack Obama becomes the fourth president to visit all 50 states.
1880:
President Rutherford B. Hayes makes a belated trip to California.
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