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History.com: Elizabeth Blackwell Fought Sexism to Save Civil War Soldiers
Elizabeth Blackwell was the first woman in America to earn a medical degree, and used her talents to support Union troops on the front lines of the Civil War. But she was never given the credit she deserved.(Video 1:00)
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History.com: How Far Did Ancient Rome Spread?
Legend has it that Romulus and Remus -- twin brothers who were also demi-gods -- founded Rome on the River Tiber in 753 B.C. Over the next eight and a half centuries, it grew from a small town of pig farmers into a vast empire that...
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History.com: 5 Iron Age Tools and Innovations
New techniques helped make iron stronger -- but there were also innovations in the use of gold, silver and stone. "The earliest iron objects in the world...start showing up around 3000 B.C.," says Nathaniel Erb-Satullo, a lecturer in...
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History.com: How the South Helped Win the American Revolution
British commanders attempted to reverse their floundering fortunes by launching a campaign in the South. There the British would find not just crops such as tobacco, rice and indigo that were vital to their economy, but stronger Loyalist...
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History.com: Fog Bowl: The Most Bizarre Game in Nfl History
Foul weather, from ice, snow and below-freezing temperatures to downpours and excessive heat, has adversely affected NFL games since the dawn of the league more than 100 years ago. But no game in NFL history matches the weird weather at...
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History.com: How Jfk's 'Viva Kennedy' Campaign Galvanized the Latino Vote
When JFK faced a tight race for the White House in 1960, he turned to a group of Americans who had long been overlooked by political campaigns. One way the nation's first Catholic president sought to gain an edge in the close contest was...
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History.com: The Apollo Mission That Nearly Ended With a Mutiny in Space
There were arguments over food, helmets and spacesuits that required 30 minutes for astronauts to use the bathroom. By 1968, America's space program was on the brink. A launchpad fire at Cape Canaveral killed three astronauts as they...
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History.com: Apollo 11 Moon Landing Timeline: From Liftoff to Splashdown
Neil Armstrong's celebrated "one small step" was far from the most dangerous maneuver in the effort to send three men to the moon and return them home a week later. See a timeline of the entire mission.
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History.com: When Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong Were Nearly Stranded on the Moon
Aldrin saw a broken-off circuit breaker switch lying on the floor of the lunar module and "gulped hard." Following the Apollo 11 historic July 20, 1969, moonwalk, Aldrin and Neil Armstrong were preparing to return to command from their...
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History.com: 11 Innovations That Changed History
From pioneering inventions to bold scientific and medical advancements, find out more about 11 innovations that changed the course of human history.
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History.com: How the Columbian Exchange Brought Globalization and Disease
Christopher Columbus' arrival in the Caribbean in 1492 kicked off a massive global interchange of people, animals, plants and diseases between Europe and the Americas.
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History.com: 6 Inventions That Transformed Housework
Electric appliances large and small promised reduced drudgery. Most people take washers and refrigerators for granted today, a century ago, these machines revolutionized people's daily lives. The introduction of running water and...
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History.com: 6 Key Inventions by Thomas Edison
Edison's genius was improving on others' technologies and making them more practical for the general public. Thomas Edison applied for his first patent in 1868, when he was just 21 years old. The famous inventor's first brainchild was...
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History.com: How Cats Became Divine Symbols in Ancient Egypt
Along with hieroglyphics, obelisks and geometric patterns, cats feature prominently in ancient Egyptian art, reflecting the animal's unique status among the people who dwelled along the Nile River. The animals were initially adopted as...
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History.com: History Shorts: When an Undocumented Immigrant Became a War Hero
Marcelino Serna came to the U.S. as a undocumented immigrant from Mexico, and within just a few years, became one of the country's bravest heroes. (Video 1:03) He joined the army at the beginning of WWI where he captured 24 German...
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History.com: 6 Common Jobs in Colonial America
In the colonial era, the most prestigious jobs were reserved for well-off white men, who secured appointments as colonial governors and military leaders. But there were many other types of jobs in Britain's 13 American colonies. Here are...
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History.com: 8 Astounding Moments in Women's Olympic Gymnastics
From Olga Korbut's famous flip to Kerri Strug's vault landing to Simone Biles' multiple golds, see the feats that wowed the world. Women's gymnastics has been an official sport in the Summer Olympics since 1928, when the first female...
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History.com: Hispanic History Milestones: Timeline
The American Hispanic/Latinx history is a rich, diverse and long one, with immigrants, refugees and Spanish-speaking or Indigenous people living in the United States since long before the nation was established. America's Hispanic...
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History.com: Before America Had Witch Trials, Europe Had Werewolf Trials
A few of the accused may have been actual pedophiles or serial killers, but many were beggars, hermits or recent emigres who were tortured into confessions. 200 years before the witch trials in Salem, Massachusetts, courts in Europe were...
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History.com: World Series History
The World Series -- or Fall Classic -- annually pits the pennant winners of the American and National leagues in a best-of-seven series for the Major League Baseball championship.
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History.com: 7 of the Most Memorable World Series in Baseball History
In 1956, the New York Yankees' Don Larsen, an 'imperfect man,' pitched a perfect game -- the only one in World Series history. Major League Baseball history is filled with memorable World Series, from the first in 1903 to the 21st...
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History.com: The Apache Woman Warrior Who Helped Lead Resistance to European Invaders
A lesser-known warrior, Lozen, an Apache, or Nde, woman also resisted European domination. Known for her bravery, military prowess, and dedication to her people's safety during a tumultuous period in Apache history, Lozen was a warrior...
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History.com: Why the Watershed 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival Was Overshadowed for 50 Years
The 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival brought over 300,000 people to Harlem's 20-acre Mount Morris Park from June 29 to August 24, 1969 against a backdrop of enormous political, cultural and social change in the United States. The summer...
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History.com: How Toussaint L'ouverture Rose From Slavery to Lead the Haitian Revolution
Pushing back aggressions by Europe's greatest powers, Haiti's 'founding father' set the stage for the world's first sovereign Black state. How did Toussaint L'ouverture born into bondage in the French colony of Saint-Domingue...