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History Shorts: Mail-In Voting for Honest Abe
Voting by mail is nothing new, and its origins lie in part in Abraham Lincoln's vision during the Civil War.
How the Chicano Movement Revitalized Dia De Los Muertos
After Spain’s conquest, the Church tied Aztec death rituals to All Saints Day—until Chicanos reclaimed Día de los Muertos’ roots.
Man Made Monsters
Mankind has always manipulated nature, but in the last century, frightening technologies have warped the animal kingdom, turning cockroaches, cats, dolphins and even sharks into weapons of war.
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The Haunted History of Halloween
Halloween was originally called Samhain and marked the end of the harvest season for Celtic farmers.
The History of Postmortem Photography
In the 1850s, families began commissioning portraits of their deceased loved ones in a trend that came to be known as "memento mori" photography.
The US Government's Zombie Apocalypse Plan
Learn about CONOP 8888, the Pentagon’s contingency plan for a zombie apocalypse.
The Race to Construct the First Subway System
Boston and New York City compete to build the first subway system, which sends ripples through the mass transit system forever.
