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History.com: Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Brooklyn's Own Supreme Court Justice
Ruth Bader Ginsburg has achieved legendary status as the second woman ever appointed to the United States Supreme Court. But her path to Associate Justice was not an easy one, filled with obstacles faced by countless 20th century women...
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History.com: Presidential Election Facts
In this video [4:07] host David Eisenbach explains the history of the long election process a candidate must go through to become President of the United States.
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History.com: How the u.s. Supreme Court Decided the Presidential Election of 2000
Watch this video [5:20] to learn how Florida ended up determining whether Al Gore or George W. Bush would win the U.S. presidency in 2000. See how a vote recount in the state led to the U.S. Supreme Court giving the election to Bush and...
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History.com: Roosevelt Elected to Third Term
From WGN Chicago on November 7, 1940, news reporter Fulton Lewis Jr. details the historic third-term election of Franklin D. Roosevelt as president of the United States. This is the audio about the results of the election to FDR's third...
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History.com: Teddy Roosevelt Takes the Reigns After an Assassination
William McKinley's assassination rocked the entire country, but not his successor, Theodore Roosevelt. He made it very clear from the start that the presidency was now his. Watch this video [1:01] to learn about it.
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History.com: Marie Curie Helped Win Wwi
Marie Curie, Nobel prize winner, also invented mobile radiology units and helped save numerous lives in World War I. Video [1:28]
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Guardian: Waterproof: A History of Australian Surfing Since 1858 in Pictures
From the first known photograph of an Australian surf spot to the 20th century boom in surfing, photographer John Ogden's book Waterproof looks at surf and ocean photography through a broad lens and pays homage to some of the sport's...
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History.com: The Engineering That Built the World: Road Warriors
Two master road-builders spend decades struggling to create a highway system that connects every city and town in America. It will be the greatest public works project in history--more expensive than two thousand Hoover Dams, three times...
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History.com: The Engineering That Built the World: Liberty Rising
A little-known 19th Century French artist embarks on an impossible 20-year odyssey to build the tallest statue in the world, and erect it on U.S. soil. His 225-ton colossus known as "The Statue of Liberty" will not only become the...
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History.com: The 1970s
The 1970s are famous for bell-bottoms and the rise of disco, but it was also an era of economic struggle, cultural change and technological innovation. Check out this video [2:35] to learn about the '70s.
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History.com: White House
It may not have been home to the president until 1800 or even called the White House until 1901, but it remains a symbol of freedom and democracy throughout the world. Check out this short video [1:35]
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History.com: History Shorts: Turning Over the White House
The White House is meant to reflect its occupant, and when a new president comes to town, things have to be changed very quickly. Watch this video [1:03] to get an idea of the changes.
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History.com: Battles of Lexington and Concord
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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History.com: How the Battle of Saratoga Turned the Tide
In 1777, the colonists force the surrender of 6,000 British troops in New York State. This first major victory convinces France to enter the conflict on the Americans side. Watch the video [2:22] to learn more about it.
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Historyvault.com: Haunted History: Ghosts of Gettysburg: Episode S1 E2
Hundreds of witnesses have encountered the paranormal in Gettysburg, PA. What do these spirits want us to know about the bloodiest battle ever fought on North American soil? Watch this video [43:00] to learn more.
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Historyvault.com: Haunted History: Manson Murders: Episode S1 E1
In 1969, Hollywood was at the center of the brutal and sadistic killing spree of Charles Manson and his cult of followers. Today, the sites of these horrific murders are host to claims of the paranormal. Video episode S1 E1. [42:00]
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History.com: Trick or Treating's Tricky History
Trick or treating has become a tradition of innocent Halloween fun, but in a time before kids were going door to door, they were causing mayhem instead. Watch this video [1:01] to learn more.
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History.com: Haunted History: A Deadly Possession, S1 E5
A museum director makes a desperate attempt to uncover the secrets of an unassuming box that let loose inexplicable paranormal activity into his life. Watch this video [42:00] to learn more about it.
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History.com: Haunted History: Lost Souls of Pennhurst, S1 E4
The spirits of patients and abusive employees still roam the halls of Pennhurst asylum, reminding visitors of the tragic lessons learned during one of the darkest times in American history. Watch this video [42:00] to learn more.
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History.com: Haunted History: Murder Castle, S1 E3
As Chicago held the 1893 World's Fair, H.H. Holmes' planned his serial murders. Discover the shocking truth behind the three-story, block-long hotel designed with trap doors, gas chambers, and vats of acid for serial murders. Watch this...
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History.com: 8 Incredible Inventions by Indigenous Peoples of America
History Countdown: From goggles to kayaks and much more, these are eight inventions of American Indigenous people that will never be forgotten. Watch this video [8:08] to learn more.
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History.com: Haunted History: Katrina Cannibal, S1 E8
Hurricane Katrina changed New Orleans forever. But was the storm of the century also responsible for a perfect storm of hungry spirits and vulnerable prey that led an Iraq War vet to commit a heinous, shocking crime? Watch this video...
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History.com: Haunted History: The Torso Murders, S1 E6
The Great Depression forced thousands from their homes and into makeshift shantytowns. It was here that the Mad Butcher of Kingsbury Run found his victims in one of the most baffling unsolved crimes of the 20th century. Watch this video...
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History.com: Native American Cultures: Buffalo
The buffalo was an essential part of Native American life, used in everything from religious rituals to teepee construction. Native Americans used every part of the Buffalo; watch this video [1:52] to see how.