U.S. History
7 Foods People Used To Think Were Healthy
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If you grew up in the 1950s, ’60s, or ’70s, you might remember starting the day with a bowl of frosted cereal and a glass of orange juice, followed by a sandwich on soft white bread for lunch. At the time, packaging and advertisements emphasized that these foods were nutritionally balanced, vitamin-enriched, and backed by modern science. Many foods promoted as “healthy” in decades past rose to prominence during specific cultural moments: the post-World War II convenience boom, the rise of industrial food processing, and the low-fat movement of the 1970s and ’80s. In each ...Read More
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U.S. HistoryArticle494 Secrets of the CIA
The mere mention of the CIA brings with it a certain mystique, conjuring up images of secret agents, globe-trotting spies, and clandestine activities.
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U.S. HistoryArticle1047 Myths About the American Revolution
The storied details of the nation’s founding aren’t always completely accurate, and there are plenty of myths that persist to this day.
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U.S. HistoryArticle0What 6 Common Jobs Paid a Century Ago
In the 1920s, the United States experienced a period of economic prosperity and social change. The so-called Roaring ’20s were a decade of great optimism — World War I was…
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U.S. HistoryArticle0When Did Early Americans Stop Sounding British?
In the 17th century, the population of the American colonies was largely British, and English — while certainly not the only tongue spoken — became the predominant language throughout what…
