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Appalachian Culture Explained in 40 Facts
The impact of Appalachia’s people and culture is found in food and entertainment, industry and business, music and entertainment, literature, language, and history. Often it is in the form of parody. Vast…
10 Historical Figures Who Gave Back and the Universities they Founded in the United States
The United States is liberally dotted with colleges and universities founded by men and women who made their fortunes there,…
The Presidential Dinner That Scandalized America
Teddy Roosevelt was not known for being demure. Nor was he known for small thinking or insignificant actions. He was…
Today in History: Helen Keller is Born (1880)
Helen Keller is perhaps one of the most inspiring Americans ever born. Because of that, Keller's life is also very…
Today in History: Anti-Discrimination Amendment Title IX is Signed Into Law by President Nixon (1972)
Throughout most of the 20th century, particularly after 1920, it seems that American History is most focused on rights for…
Sacrifice to the Gods: 10 Startling Facts About the Aztec Culture
The Aztecs were a Mesoamerican culture that spoke Nahuatl and dominated large parts of central Mexico from the 14th to the…
5 Explosive U.S. Supreme Court Cases That Defined Race in America
Inequality between races has been a central issue for the United States for its entire history. When the U.S. Constitution…