How The Sears Catalog Helped Fight Jim Crow Racism
Blacks were subjected to laws and etiquette that were imposed by whites in an effort to keep the races separate. The Sears Catalog became a great equalizer.
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What It Was Really Like Being A Eunuch In Imperial China
Over the 2,000-year history of Imperial China, an influential group of emasculated men became notorious for dominating the Forbidden City.
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The Messed Up Reason People Used To Wear Powdered Wigs
We all just kind of easily accept the fact that a couple of centuries ago people wore big, ridiculous wigs, even those who had their own full heads of hair
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The Most Powerful First Ladies In US History
Who said that the office of the first lady is one without power or influence? Several helped shaped their husband's policies and practices while in office.
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Here's How Many People Would Live In The Roaring Twenties If They Could
A recent survey to find out which era of history people most likely want to live in found the Roaring Twenties among the most popular.
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Propaganda Campaigns That Backfired Spectacularly
Propaganda campaigns, when successful, can produce generations' worth of disinformation, hardships, and bloodshed that are monumentally tough to excise.
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The Most Powerful Royal Infants In History
Monarchs throughout history have been crowned as children. Being crowned a monarch at a young age was often a highly precarious position to be in,
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If The Apocalypse Hits, This Is The Store People Are Heading To First
If there's anything modern life has a lot of us thinking about a little too often for comfort, it's what to do when the apocalypse really and truly hits.
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How Other Countries Teach American History
American history can yield a much different set of stories, some of the characters appear far different, depending on whose history people are reading.
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The History Of Sea Shanties Explained
Typically, sea shanties are simple songs recounting the exploits of sailors and the nature of life at sea, found all over the world, from Europe to New Zealand.
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This Is How Serial Killer H.H. Holmes Died
When H.H. Holmes was executed in 1896, he was 34. But by the time that short life was over, he would be known as one of the first serial killers in the U.S.
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This Was The Last Public Execution In The United States
The last public execution in the U.S. took place on August 14, 1936, in Owensboro, Kentucky; on that day, 20,000 witnessed the public hanging of Rainey Bethea.
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Who Robert F. Kennedy Really Blamed For JFK's Death
Robert F. Kennedy blamed himself for JFK's death, believing the family was a target of the mob, unions, among others, and that he thought he'd be killed first.
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The Day Hollywood Marched With Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Among those in the audience were some of Hollywood's most prominent celebrities, who showed their support and helped ensure the media would be there.
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The True Story Of The Great Cheese Riot
What would you do for what you love? How about for what you love to eat? Would you maybe start a riot that lasts for several days and kills at least one person?
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The Wild True Story Of The First Foreign-Born Samurai
Yasuke, an African, journeyed to Japan in 1579 with an Italian missionary, Alessandro Valignano, and became the first foreigner to rise to the rank of samurai.
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Bessie Coleman: The Black Female Pilot History Forgot
The first American to earn an international pilot's license was a Black and Cherokee woman. Her name was Bessie Coleman: the Black female pilot history forgot.
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Operation Pedro Pan: Cuba's Mass Exodus Of Children Explained
For two years in the 1960s, Operation Pedro Pan, also known as Operation Peter Pan, resulted in thousands of Cuban children being relocated to the U.S.
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This Is The Most Powerful Earthquake Ever Recorded
Of the 1,655 people who died, several of them lived outside of Chile and were killed by tsunamis resulting from the earthquake, including 61 people in Hawaii.
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Rules Genghis Khan's Warriors Had To Follow
The tool which Genghis Khan and his successors conquered empires were unparalleled warriors, who had strict rules and codes to follow.
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The Messed Up Truth About America's Experiments In Guatemala
Even after an effective treatment of syphilis was discovered, some scientists sought an effective prophylaxis rather than improving treatment technique.
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What It Was Really Like For Native Americans Who Traveled To Europe
The stories of how Native Americans traveled from their homelands to Europe are as unique as the individuals that made these journeys.
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The Last Meals Of These Famous Figures
Knowing what famous people ate before they died is a fascinating and intimate look into what were quiet, contemplative, joyful, and terrifying moments.
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The Most Powerful Vice President In US History
While many are familiar with the powerful responsibilities of a United States president, far fewer people are aware of the vice president's responsibilities.
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What You Didn't Know About Legendary Beat Poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Dead At 101
Legendary poet and founder of City Lights bookstore in San Francisco Lawrence Ferlinghetti has died, and here's what you didn't know about him.
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Expert Shares The Dirty Truth About The Cecil Hotel Drinking Water
Elisa Lam was found dead in the Cecil Hotel's water tank, which contaminated the drinking water, according to this expert.
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The Tragic Story Of The Slave Who Was Laid To Rest 200 Years After His Death
Although an African American slave named Mr. Fortune died in 1798, he got his long overdue rest 215 years after his demise in a special ceremony.
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