Tag Archives: John F. Kennedy

Art Project “Famous Deaths” Uses Aroma to Capture a Celebrity’s Final Moments

The Sense of Smell project seeks to humanize important moments in history

For many of us, our experience with celebrities is limited to sight and sound. We see images of President John F. Kennedy standing at the podium and we hear Whitney Houston’s voice serenading us through the car radio. But smell … Continue reading

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Presidential Deaths and Funerals

Looking back on the elaborate, ever changing funerals of presidents who’ve passed

As we approach President’s Day (Washington’s birthday) and Abraham Lincoln’s birthday (this Tuesday), it seemed fitting to look back and reflect on the history of presidential funerals.  You will find that many funeral customs have changed over the years as … Continue reading

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