How Dynamite Reshaped the World
From gold rushes to guerrilla wars, dynamite’s dual legacy is one of construction and destruction.
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Earth Day's Environmental Origins
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Environmental issues have long faced our planet, but what did it finally take to set aside a day just for Earth?
Who Said It?
You can either sink or swim, and I obviously chose to swim.-Rita Moreno
For most of history, man has had to fight nature to survive; in this century he is beginning to realize that, in order to survive, he must protect it.-Jacques Cousteau
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250 Years: Start of the American Revolution
What Was the 'Shot Heard Round the World'?
British troops faced off against minutemen in Lexington, Mass.
How Thomas Paine’s ‘Common Sense’ Helped Inspire the American Revolution
The 47-page pamphlet took colonial America by storm in 1776 and made critical arguments for declaring independence from England.
7 Events That Enraged Colonists and Led to the American Revolution
A series of events escalated tensions that culminated in America's war for independence.
How Many Died in the Revolutionary War?
Death tolls weren't as high as in other wars, but the losses were significant for the population of the 13 colonies.
In April 1775, when British troops are sent to confiscate colonial weapons, they run into an untrained and angry militia. This ragtag army defeats 700 British soldiers and the surprise victory bolsters their confidence for the war ahead.
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We love apples! And in the colonial era, we loved them so much, we used hard apple cider as payment.
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From naked athletes to foot-only races, these are 10 surprising facts you didn’t know about the ancient Olympics.
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A camping trip in 1903 might be the most influential in history! John Muir and Teddy Roosevelt spent three nights in Yosemite. Muir would convince Roosevelt to protect Yosemite, paving the way for a National Park Service.
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From its bullpen origins to becoming a cultural icon, find out how the shredded bubble gum designed for baseball players changed the candy industry forever.
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Who's Making History
John Cena
The wrestler claimed the WWE Championship for a record 17th time, becoming the most decorated in WWE history.
Sheryl Lee Ralph
The actor and singer, known for her role on 'Abbot Elementary,' earned a star this week on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Henry C. Frick
The Gilded Age industrialist's estate and art became NYC's Frick Collection, which has reopened to the public after a major renovation.
The Last Pope?
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Do 900-year-old prophetic visions by Saint Malachy suggest that Pope Francis is the last in a holy line that stretches back nearly 2,000 years?
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