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The Fateful Burr-Hamilton Duel of 1804
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The Fateful Burr-Hamilton Duel of 1804

On July 11, 1804, former secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton met Vice President Aaron Burr … The Fateful Burr-Hamilton Duel of 1804Read more

by AO•March 8, 2024
Researchers May Have Found Where Amelia Earhart Died
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Researchers May Have Found Where Amelia Earhart Died

It’s been a mystery that has confounded history enthusiasts for years. What happened to Amelia Earhart? … Researchers May Have Found Where Amelia Earhart DiedRead more

by Elizabeth Lundin•March 7, 2024
Nancy Wake, the Gestapo’s Most Wanted During World War II
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Nancy Wake, the Gestapo’s Most Wanted During World War II

During World War II, Australian Nancy Grace Augusta Wake was a Special Operations Executive for the … Nancy Wake, the Gestapo’s Most Wanted During World War IIRead more

by AO•March 6, 2024
The First Female Recipient of the Pulitzer Prize, Edith Wharton
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The First Female Recipient of the Pulitzer Prize, Edith Wharton

American novelist Edith Wharton was the first female to win a Pulitzer Prize for her novel … The First Female Recipient of the Pulitzer Prize, Edith WhartonRead more

by AO•March 5, 2024
5 Accidental Inventions That Changed the World
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5 Accidental Inventions That Changed the World

Sometimes, people set out with an idea in their heads to invent something useful. Other times, … 5 Accidental Inventions That Changed the WorldRead more

by Elizabeth Lundin•March 3, 2024
Author and Early Feminist, Mary Wollstonecraft
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Author and Early Feminist, Mary Wollstonecraft

Writer, philosopher, and women’s rights advocate, Mary Wollstonecraft wrote many novels and treatises along with a … Author and Early Feminist, Mary WollstonecraftRead more

by AO•March 2, 2024
Who was the Founding Father Roger Sherman?
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Who was the Founding Father Roger Sherman?

Roger Sherman was a lawyer and statesman during colonial America. He is the only person to … Who was the Founding Father Roger Sherman?Read more

by AO•March 1, 2024
Why we Celebrate the Fourth of July
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Why we Celebrate the Fourth of July

Today in the United States, Independence Day is celebrated on July 4th, and the day is … Why we Celebrate the Fourth of JulyRead more

by AO•February 29, 2024
This Viking King Was Buried With His Sword and His Dog
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This Viking King Was Buried With His Sword and His Dog

ICELAND – archaeologists working at Eyjafjörður fjord in northern Iceland uncovered a massive burial site earlier … This Viking King Was Buried With His Sword and His DogRead more

by Elizabeth Lundin•February 28, 2024
Archaeologists Uncover Treasure Trove of Mayan Ritual Stones
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Archaeologists Uncover Treasure Trove of Mayan Ritual Stones

“Ideology, expressed in material form and through aspects of public rituals and public ceremonial structures, played … Archaeologists Uncover Treasure Trove of Mayan Ritual StonesRead more

by Elizabeth Lundin•February 24, 2024

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