A bite-sized history of fast food
The existence of ready-made food has been around for centuries, from ancient Rome’s takeout restaurants, known as thermopolia , to the...
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- 2 days ago
- 3 min
People used to send their children through the U.S. mail
On January 1, 1913, the United States Post Office began offering parcel service. While private freight companies had already existed for...
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- 2 days ago
- 1 min
“Starry Night,” from a physics perspective
Vincent Van Gogh’s Brushstrokes Captured Turbulence in “Starry Night” We likely all know Vincent Van Gogh’s “Starry Night” and its...
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- 4 days ago
- 5 min
Some facts about Jackie Kennedy
Few first ladies are as recognizable as Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis , who rose to prominence alongside her husband President John F....
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- 7 days ago
- 2 min
The Statue of Liberty once served another purpose
It used to be a lighthouse Lady Liberty has pushed her torch high into the New York City skyline since 1886, but at one time, the grand...
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- Sep 9
- 1 min
Historic school moved to new location in Athens
Belmont School, originally known as Big Creek Academy, has been successfully moved to its new location, just 700 feet east of its...
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- Sep 9
- 2 min
Ancient Romans had central heating
The ancient Roman people used many technologies that seem surprisingly modern — including hypocausts, a precursor to central heating...
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- Sep 7
- 4 min
What everyday life in Ancient Rome was like
Ancient Roman history is usually dominated by larger-than-life rulers such as Julius Caesar and eloquent senators such as Cicero....
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- Sep 7
- 4 min
What was America’s population through history?
The first inhabitants of what is now the United States appeared around 15,000 to 20,000 years ago — a blip in time compared to the annals...
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- Sep 6
- 4 min
Some things you might not have known about Stonehenge
The enigmatic Stonehenge is one of the world’s most famous monuments. Located in Wiltshire, England, it features 100 massive stones...
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- Sep 4
- 1 min
The surprising material used to build the Great Wall of China
The Great Wall of China was built with porridge in the mortar Traversing thousands of miles across eastern Asia, the Great Wall of China...
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- Sep 4
- 1 min
The president who had his own jellybean
All presidents have their culinary pleasures, from James Madison’s passion for ice cream to George H.W. Bush’s fondness for pork rinds....
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- Sep 3
- 5 min
Why are police officers called cops?
If you’re from the United States, or you’ve spent any time watching popular US television shows like Law and Order, CSI, Criminal Minds,...
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- Sep 2
- 3 min
Significant archaeological discoveries
Some of the world’s biggest archaeological discoveries not only changed the way we interpret our past but also solved historical...
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- Sep 2
- 4 min
Some things about Labor Day
The struggle for workers’ rights in the U.S. is a fight that’s existed since the nation’s founding. The first Monday in September is a...
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- Sep 1
- 4 min
Did Robin Hood really exist?
As with Santa Claus, the legend of Robin Hood has spread across many cultures through the centuries as an emblem of merriment,...
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- Aug 30
- 5 min
Why was Joan of Arc important?
Amid the bloodshed of the Hundred Years' War in the 14th and 15th centuries rose a figure who seems as much of a shadowy legend as King...
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- Aug 29
- 2 min
The 3 Musketeers candy bar was named for its flavors
The 1930s were a landmark time for the candy business. Despite the economic hardships of the Great Depression, confectionary companies...
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- Aug 25
- 4 min
5 of the most famous airplanes to ever take to the sky
Humans have been fascinated with flight for a long, long time. The ancient Chinese built the first kites, mimicking the shapes of birds,...
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- Aug 25
- 6 min
Navigation through the ages
Thousands of years ago, the oceans seemed a lot wider, even unnavigable. Before mariners developed tried-and-true navigation techniques,...
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