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Mysterious Writing Systems That No One Has Deciphered
These ancient scripts offer tantalizing clues about civilizations we still don’t fully understand.
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Who Said It?
Those who say it can’t be done are usually interrupted by others doing it.
-James Baldwin
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Labor History
The 1968 Sanitation Workers’ Strike That Drew MLK to Memphis
With the slogan “I am a man,” workers in Memphis sought financial justice in a strike that became Martin Luther King Jr.’s final cause.
The Transcontinental Railroad’s Dark Costs: Exploited Labor, Stolen Lands
Chinese immigrant workers and Indigenous tribes paid a particularly high price.
Women of the WWII Workforce: Photos Show the Real-Life Rosie the Riveters
Embodying patriotism and strength, American women stepped into roles once closed off to them to support the war efforts on the home front and abroad.
10 Major Labor Strikes Throughout US History
Strikes have been a powerful, sometimes perilous tactic for workers as they've fought for better wages and working conditions.
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The Man Who Classified Tornadoes
In 1971, meteorologist Tetsuya Fujita created the Fujita Scale, which allowed scientists to categorize tornadoes, aiding in predictive weather patterns. Fujita revolutionized the understanding of thunderstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes and typhoons.
Where the US Industrial Revolution Began
In 1793, Samuel Slater built America's first water-powered textile mill–right in Pawtucket. That moment helped spark the Industrial Revolution in the U.S. and transform how the nation worked.
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