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Christopher Klein

Why are left-handers called “southpaws”?
Why are left-handers called “southpaws”?

Teen Debunks Professor’s Claim That Anti-Irish Signs Never Existed
Teen Debunks Professor’s Claim That Anti-Irish Signs Never Existed

A 14-year-old girl has proven that historical scholarship is not solely the realm of tweedy academics. Armed with her curiosity and an Internet connection, Rebecca Fried has debunked a history professor’s claim that “No Irish Need Apply” signs were not historical realities, but “a myth of victimization.
Kickstarter Funds Neil Armstrong Spacesuit Repair
Kickstarter Funds Neil Armstrong Spacesuit Repair

The Smithsonian has turned to crowdfunding to raise $500,000 to restore the spacesuit worn by Neil Armstrong on the moon.

The Ancient Greek Origins of the ‘Dog Days of Summer’
The Ancient Greek Origins of the ‘Dog Days of Summer’

The moniker has nothing to do with panting pooches
Spanish Armada Cannons Recovered Off Irish Coast
Spanish Armada Cannons Recovered Off Irish Coast

Divers have recovered cannons and other relics from a Spanish Armada warship that sank off the coast of Ireland more than 400 years ago.
Chicago’s Deadliest Day
Chicago’s Deadliest Day

On the centennial of the capsizing of SS Eastland, which claimed 844 lives, look back at the deadliest disaster in Chicago history.

Disneyland’s Disastrous Opening Day
Disneyland’s Disastrous Opening Day

Look back at the problem-plagued unveiling that park employees dubbed “Black Sunday.”
8 Forgotten Capitals of the United States
8 Forgotten Capitals of the United States

Explore the eight other locales that were once the seats of American power.

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