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Katharine Wright helped publicize her brothers’ first-in-flight achievement and made sure they made it into the record books ..read more
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Christa McAuliffe embraced the chance to be part of a space shuttle mission and, despite the Challenger disaster, left an inspiring legacy ..read more
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Electric vehicles were some of the earliest automobiles ever invented—and, unlike early gas-powered cars, they didn’t require a crank to start the engine ..read more
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With youthful stints in the Kennedy and Johnson administrations, the presidential historian and her husband had unparalleled views into the pivotal people and events of that momentous decade ..read more
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A volcanic eruption and shift in climate could have triggered a series of ancient calamities—from pestilence to locusts—as described in the Bible ..read more
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The Disney animation team spent three years, $1.5 million—and nearly 2 million separate paintings—in making its first feature film ..read more
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Hitler’s failed 1923 coup and his short term in prison ended up helping the future dictator reset and find his path to power ..read more
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Among the handful of U.S. presidential rematches, the candidate who lost the first round more often came back to win ..read more
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These celestial events, whether solar or lunar, inspired fear, advantaged armies and proved groundbreaking theories ..read more
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As American colonists faced tough odds in the Revolutionary War, Benjamin Franklin worked his charm to win France’s vital backing ..read more