Thomas Nast
4 astronauts vote early from space
On US election day, astronauts Butch Wilmore, Sunita Williams, Nick Hedge and Don Pettit shared shared a picture of themselves on Instagram while sporting socks in patriotic hues. The socks of the astronauts featured a message “Proud to be American.”
How Thomas Nast’s donkey and elephant became symbols of US election
On November 5, the United States will hold its 60th presidential election. Who will win this time? The donkey or the elephant? If you are unfamiliar with the presidential candidates' symbols in U.S. elections, you might wonder why these animals are even mentioned. But here’s the story: the donkey represents the Democrats, and the elephant represents the Republicans. But could a donkey really be a party symbol? If it were a tiger and an elephant, it might seem more fitting. Yet, for over 150 years, Democratic presidential candidates have been represented by the donkey.
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