The Ancient Origins of Day of the Dead
What began as ceremonies practiced by the ancient Aztecs evolved into a holiday recognized far beyond the borders of Mexico.
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5 Groundbreaking Native Americans You Should Know
From battlefields to ballet stages, these five Native American leaders broke barriers and defied expectations.
Who Said It?
I dream my painting, and then I paint my dream.
-Vincent Van Gogh
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Casting Ballots
All the Ways Americans Have Voted
From shouting candidates' names, to punching cards to electronic scanning, the nature of voting has a long, sometimes bumpy history in the United States.
These US Elections Saw the Highest Voter Turnout Rates
Voter turnout rates peaked in the 1870s and decreased in the 20th century.
Elections in Colonial America Were Huge, Booze-Fueled Parties
From rum to cakes to rowdy parades, election day was a time for gathering and celebration.
How Gerrymandering Began in the US
Long before it got its name, Gerrymandering was already happening in the United States.
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Why Is Kubrick's '2001: A Space Odyssey' Significant?
Take a journey through the history of science fiction and examine the cultural influences such as the Vietnam War, the Civil Rights Movement, and space exploration, that influenced Stanley Kubrick's 1968 visionary film "2001: A Space Odyssey."
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