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U.S. HistoryArticle377 Funny Things That Happened in the 1970s
The 1970s were a time of contradictions in the United States. The fallout from the ongoing Vietnam War and Richard Nixon’s Watergate scandal led to widespread cynicism, but that tension…
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Arts & CultureArticle27 Unforgettable Photos From the Olympics
While most Olympic hopefuls spend years training in relative anonymity, the atmosphere changes considerably once the Games begin and the globe’s attention turns to this multinational sporting extravaganza. And with…
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World HistoryArticle3What Did Victorian Ladies Actually Carry in Their Purses?
Victorian-era England was a time of rapid industrial change but also strict social rules and customs — especially for women. Middle- and upper-class women were expected to appear modest and…
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Science & IndustryFact3Early cars came with a vase for flowers.
Imagine riding in a car in the 1920s. There was no air conditioning, the smell of auto exhaust was overwhelming, and the modern air freshener hadn’t been invented yet. Fortunately,…
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U.S. HistoryArticle6Why Are Presidential Terms Four Years?
Every four years, Americans go to the polls to elect the U.S. president. It’s a familiar process — the campaigning, the debates, the Election Day drama — and an equally…
