In 1968, Shirley Chisholm became the first Black woman elected to Congress, and in 1972, she became the first Black person to campaign seriously for the presidency on a major party ticket. She maintained her independent spirit throughout her career, sometimes to her detriment. Here is her story.
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AMC's The Walking Dead has been the chief exporter of zombie-themed small screen drama, but several cast members have had to endure lots of setbacks.
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The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world, holding more than 162 million assets in its collections. Here are some of its secrets.
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Today, Hawaii celebrates most holidays like the rest of the U.S., but there are differences. Here's what it's really like to celebrate Christmas in Hawaii.
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Game shows since 2000 have been more and more about performing physical stunts. But with more dangerous stunts comes the opportunity for more things to go wrong, and now appearing on a game show can mean serious injury or even death. These are the most traumatic experiences in game show history.
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As one of the first all-female rock bands, The Runaways proved to the world that women could rock as hard as men could.
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The winter solstice is, for many, a good excuse to celebrate. Though the individual celebration can vary, they often include feasts, art, and processions.
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Bacon's Rebellion is considered one of the main events that ushered in racial enslavement in the American colonies and later the U.S.
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The Offspring have been around since the 1980s but took the world by storm during the 90s, with songs like "All I Want," "Days Go By," and "Gone Away." The punk rockers have hadhighs and lows through their career. Here's a trip down memory lane with one of the most notable bands from the 90s.
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Keeping a great band name can be just as hard as coming up with one. Here's the real reason these bands were forced to change their names.
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2021 could hold some of the most exciting scientific advancements yet for our species. From another habitable planet to flying cars to artificial intelligence helping with climate change, there's plenty of reason to be optimistic for our future. Here are possible achievements for 2021.
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While many of the traditions observed now did get their start during the Victorian era, celebrations on both sides of the pond were, well, a bit weird at first.
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The Village People made some of the happiest music on record, with hits like "Y.M.C.A." Here are the tragic stories of the humans behind the Village People.
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In many parts of Europe, Christmas celebrations include figures that are downright diabolical. Monsters, witches, and demons provide a chilling counterpoint to Santa, Rudolph, and Frosty. You better watch out because the most terrifying Christmas characters ever are coming to town.
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Being born into a rich family is not always good times and good fortune. As the saying goes, money can't buy happiness.
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In 1917, El Paso officials enacted a policy of disinfection and fumigation for Mexicans. This is the disturbing history of gas baths on the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Christmas traditions in America follow many of the same customs of well over a century ago. But what about celebrating the yuletide season in the old Wild West?
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The idea of the "North Pole" is complex so let's just consider that whole part of the Earth as the "North Pole." Here's what it's really like at the North Pole.
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The Hardy Boys have been solving crimes for decades in a franchise that includes books, TV shows, comics, and even video games. Here is their untold story.
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Since its inception in 1998, the virtual band, Gorillaz, created by Blur's Damon Albarn and Tank Girl's Jamie Hewlett has been about showing the music industry how to do things differently. From top-notch collaborators to experimental sounds to animation, here is there story.
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During WWII, Allied soldiers caught by the Nazis became prisoners of war (POWs) and were placed into prison camps. Christmas brought secret tools for escape.
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While some of the most famous mobsters were never brought to legal justice, the Mafia has its own brand of justice.
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A concert ought to be a fun night out, but occasionally, the entertainment fades and tragedy emerges. Here are several times fans died at concerts.
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There are a whole bevy of holiday-themed ghouls, including an eye-catching subset of Christmas witches. These female figures run the gamut, from friendly grandmas to ogresses to wild, pre-Christian goddesses, many with roots in pagan practices. Here are the tales of several Christmas witches.
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The 2010 Haiti earthquake left over a million people without homes, hundreds of thousands of people died, and several hundreds of thousands were injured.
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For almost 40 years, Soul Train took viewers on a musical ride every Saturday morning, providing the greatest Black music of the era. Here is the untold truth.
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The Clotilda was America's last slave ship, setting sail in 1860. The ship picked up 110 Africans and made its way to Alabama, where all were sold into slavery. After emancipation, the survivors went on to form Africatown, which is still populated today. Here are the stories of some survivors.
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