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U.S. HistoryArticle1157 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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World HistoryArticle46What a Typical Day Was Like in Ancient Egypt
Ancient Egypt has fascinated people for centuries — its towering pyramids, mysterious mummies, and richly decorated tombs have inspired everything from Hollywood blockbusters to bestselling novels. But beyond the legends…
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U.S. HistoryArticle56What Grocery Stores Used To Look Like
Since most of us walk into a grocery store with our minds fixated on the items needed to fill up the fridge and pantry, it’s rare that we take the…
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Arts & CultureArticle0Why Do We Mostly Eat Chicken Eggs?
When we say we’re buying eggs at the grocery store or having eggs for breakfast, we’re almost always talking about one specific kind: chicken eggs. The average American eats more…
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World HistoryArticle0The 5 Most Important Years in History
“History is, in its essentials, the science of change.” So wrote the French historian Marc Bloch in 1949, and it’s true: History is indeed inextricably linked with change, and in…
