In 1874, a farmer named Joseph Glidden patented what became known as “the perfect fence:” two wires lined with sharp, metal barbs.

The Perfect Fence

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Utah’s Republican conventions have always been rancorous and incredibly contentious. But according to one longtime observer, this year’s meeting was as nasty as it’s ever been.

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The Past, Present and Future of Pro Hockey in Utah

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Never Heard of Scrupulosity? Neither Have Many Who Suffer From It

For the acclaimed writer and environmental activist Rick Bass, there are no hard lines between life, art and the natural world.

Celebrating the Natural World with Writer Rick Bass

In 1888, the daily Salt Lake Herald-Republican reprinted a story from a Canadian paper. The headline? That a family of whales was flourishing in the Great Salt Lake.

The Perfect Fence

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