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How humans helped the passenger pigeon find their unnatural destiny — extinction

How humans helped the passenger pigeon find their unnatural destiny — extinction

On September 1, 1914, one of the most abundant bird species in North America went extinct. On that day, the last known passenger pigeon, a…
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Viking 2 Spacecraft Lands on Mars

Viking 2 Spacecraft Lands on Mars

September 3, 1976, marked an important achievement in space exploration.NASA’s Viking 2 spacecraft touched down on the surface of Mars…
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From a Small Farming Village to Alpha City — Los Angeles Humble Beginning

From a Small Farming Village to Alpha City — Los Angeles Humble Beg...

On September 4, 1781, settlers, known as “Los Pobladores,” decided to lay down roots in what would eventually become Los Angeles, a city…
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1877 was the year the human voice was first captured

1877 was the year the human voice was first captured

With his invention of the phonograph, Edison opened the door to a future filled with recorded music, spoken word, and the captured voices…
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Americas other civil war that was actually fought over the issue of slavery

Americas other civil war that was actually fought over the issue of...

Long before the 1861 civil war, battle lines were already drawn, and the issue of slavery ignited a mini-civil war in the 1850s.
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Freedom’s false alarm — the largest slave rebellion that never happened

Freedom’s false alarm — the largest slave rebellion that never happened

The myth about the content slave would have you believe that the conditions they were living under were ideal, but nothing is further from…
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The Birth of the Republican Party

The Birth of the Republican Party

The Proposal that Led to the Creation of the Republican Party
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America’s Hypocritical National Motto

America’s Hypocritical National Motto

The Bill of Rights is the core philosophy of the United States of America. It guarantees certain fundamental rights and civil liberties…
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Britain captures Gibraltar|320-year Occupation of Spain

Britain captures Gibraltar|320-year Occupation of Spain

Over three centuries ago, Britain captured a piece of Spain’s territory that it still possesses to this day.
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John F. Kennedy’s Critique of the British Military | Why England Slept

John F. Kennedy’s Critique of the British Military | Why England Slept

On August 1, 1940, a young Harvard student named John F. Kennedy published a book that would not only become a bestseller but also serve as…
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The Presidents of The United States: Things You Might Not Have Known

The Presidents of The United States: Things You Might Not Have Known

From obscure trivia to surprising personal details, how well do you know the presidents of the United States of America?
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Presidential assassinations and failed attempts

Presidential assassinations and failed attempts

Since America threw off the yoke of monarchical rule and adopted a democratic system, there have been dozens of plots or rumors of plots…
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The Former Confederate States’ and the Trauma of Losing The Civil War

The Former Confederate States’ and the Trauma of Losing The Civil War

In the aftermath of the American Civil War, a deep psychological response took hold of a defeated people, a legacy that is still being…
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On this day in history, this small island was the first to recognize the United States as a country

On this day in history, this small island was the first to recognize the United States as a country

When a group of people, united by a common identity or purpose, decides they have the right to self-determination and declares themselves a…
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This Day in History: The first federal holiday for a black person was signed into law

This Day in History: The first federal holiday for a black person was signed into law

November 2
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The American Gangster lived a violent life, but did you know that many of them had a quiet end?

The American Gangster lived a violent life, but did you know that many of them had a quiet end?

Not for lack of trying by rivals, but instead of violence, a surprising number of gangsters died from the number one cause of death among…
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Things You Might Not Have Known about the Signers of the Declaration of Independence

Things You Might Not Have Known about the Signers of the Declaration of Independence

If these men’s actions were to be evaluated under today’s laws, they would be considered seditious and would be labeled as…
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Idiots with power and the danger they pose to society

Idiots with power and the danger they pose to society

Stupidity, though often dismissed as a benign flaw, has time and again proven to be a destructive force when coupled with authority.
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The Common Misunderstandings of the U.S. Constitution

The Common Misunderstandings of the U.S. Constitution

Beyond the myths: understanding the true meaning of the U.S. Constitution
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This Day in History: The Issue of Black Progress in a Post-Civil War America

This Day in History: The Issue of Black Progress in a Post-Civil War America

The Atlanta Compromise
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The Economic Paradox: Wealth Amidst Poverty in the Pre-Civil War South

The Economic Paradox: Wealth Amidst Poverty in the Pre-Civil War South

The war between the Union and the Confederacy was a war between economies
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