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Did You Know that the Computer Graphics Revolution Began in Utah?
David Evans and Ivan Sutherland from the University of Utah used their math, physics and electrical engineering skills to revolutionize computer graphic imaging technology.
The Story of Utah Lake: Murky and Misunderstood
Utah’s public has long considered Utah Lake to be highly polluted. Once known as the largest natural lake west of the Mississippi, it is surprising just how unpolluted what later…
The Culture War in America and in Utah
The culture war in America is heating up. There is more vitriolic speech, there is more violence, hatred, and rioting than most young people have ever witnessed
East African Goat Project of Utah: Refugee Kids Connecting with Their Heritage through Goat Husbandry
Many of the youth in the program were born in the United States or came to this country when they were very young. Oftentimes their parents, grandparents or other family…
A Brief History of the Great Salt Lake
From the 1880s to the 1950s, visitors and residents floated and swam in the Great Salt Lake. But due to years of dumping untreated sewage and wastewater into the lake,…
Utah Armenians Commemorate the Ottoman Turkish Armenian Genocide
About two dozen Armenians and descendants of the genocide came to the Utah State Courthouse on Sunday to show their solidarity and support for the official announcement that President Biden…
Lex Scott, the Founder of Black Lives Matter Utah, is Sick of Protesting
Lex Scott, the founder of Black Lives Matter Utah, is sick of protesting. She would prefer that we didn’t need a Black Lives Matter movement at all, but she isn’t…
Have Utahns Forgotten Their Industrious Pioneer Ways?
Does Utah and the West still have an identity? Are we standing up for who we are? And what we want? Or are we likely to become culturally, politically, and…
Utah’s Identity Crisis: Will Crony Capitalism Define Utah’s Future?
Utah has now more tech jobs per capita than any other state. Our educated workforce, strong family values, and comparatively cheap real estate have successfully landed big tech in little…
Salt Lake’s Eclectic Past: Salt Lake’s Extensive History of Quarantining Its Residents
Stories and photos from the 1918 flu pandemic and previous disease outbreaks demonstrate that Salt Lake City actually has an extensive history of quarantining its residents.
Astonishing Discoveries about Utah Indians
Archeologists Dt. Janetski and Dr. Ives have made some astonishing conclusions. They have found that indigenous people from Canada, who spoke Dene, migrated south into the area around Utah beginning…
Broken Promises — Historic Utah Theatre donated to a developer with an affordable housing promise.
Salt Lake City RDA approved the sale of the Utah Theater property for $0 to the Lasalle Group. In 2019, during his time negotiating with the Salt Lake City RDA,Joel…
Utah Officially Bans Slavery
While Utah’s official Constitution has a ban on traditional slavery, there was no ban of “involuntary servitude for crimes committed.” This could still be a potential sentence for criminals convicted.
Food Truckin’ – 10 Terrific Utah Food Trucks to Follow
With a lot of folks still feeling a little timid about dining in restaurants during a pandemic, food trucks are one solution to “eating out” without “eating in.” And, food…
Thomas Kane Diverts U.S.-Utah Showdown
In the case of the standoff now known as the Utah War, Thomas Kane presented himself as a mediator. Thanks to him, Brigham Young agreed to step down as Governor…
Neat Utah Places to Explore – If You Can Get In
As if Utah doesn’t have an endless supply of natural landscapes and historic sites to discover, the state is also packed with mysterious underground wonders just begging to be explored…