Women’s History

7 Gilded Age Women Who Made it Big in Business

While male business titans dominated in the late 1800s, these women also made their mark, from opening their own banks to amassing millions on Wall Street.

A photo of Madam C.J. Walker, the first woman to become a self-made millionaire in the United States, driving a car, circa 1911. From the New York Public Library.

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Dentures in a glass.
Inventions & Science

Dentures Date Way Back to Ancient Times

John White discovers the word Croatoan carved onto a tree upon his return to the deserted Roanoke Colony in 1590.
Colonial America

What Happened to the ‘Lost Colony’ of Roanoke?

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Cherry trees in full bloom on March 19, 2024 in Washington, DC.
Early 20th Century U.S.

How Washington, D.C. Got Its Cherry Trees

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How One Woman Fed the Montgomery Bus Boycott

In the 1950s, more than 40,000 citizens of Montgomery, Alabama, boycotted the city's segregated bus service for 381 days—a massive undertaking that was funded and fed by a clandestine group of women.

This Day in History

Dr. Jonas Salk, polio vaccine

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1953

Dr. Jonas Salk announces polio vaccine

1804

President Jefferson presented with a “mammoth loaf” of bread

1945

Fighting on Iwo Jima ends, island declared “secure”

1997

Heaven’s Gate cult members found dead

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Baseball Opening Day Fun Facts

From record-breaking feats to streaking fans, Opening Day has seen its share of memorable moments.

PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 01: A general view during the national anthem before the start of the game between the against the Atlanta Braves and against the Philadelphia Phillies on Opening Day at Citizens Bank Park on April 1, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Drew Hallowell/Getty Images)
In this circa-1910 image, President William Howard Taft throws out the first pitch at a Major League Baseball Game.

How Did Baseball’s Seventh-Inning Stretch Originate?

The American tradition might date to President William Howard Taft in 1910, but it could have started in 1869.

Boston Red Sox pitcher Roger Clemens is shown in his wind up and pitch during the 1st inning of the Detroit-Boston game in this multiple exposure.

Who Invented Baseball?

A Civil War hero named Abner Doubleday is often credited with developing the game in 1839, but the real history is older.

Hot Springs, Grapefruits and the Babe: A History of Spring Training

Here are four surprising stories you might not know about the origins of spring training.

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"Othello" Broadway Opening Night

Denzel Washington, Jake Gyllenhaal

Actors starring in "Othello" on Broadway broke box office records by grossing $2.8 million in one week.

STIFEL FIS World Cup Finals - Super G

Lindsey Vonn

Alpine skier placed second in the Super G, earning her a World Cup medal after returning from retirement at age 40.

Sacramento Kings v Golden State Warriors

Steph Curry

NBA point guard exceeded 4,000 3-pointers to become the all-time leader for career threes.

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