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San Antonio's Japanese Tea Garden Addresses WWII-Era Discrimination with New Faux Bois Installation
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San Antonio's Japanese Tea Garden Addresses WWII-Era Discrimination with New Faux Bois Installation

Danvers Historical Society Unveils New Exhibits Celebrating American Revolution
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Danvers Historical Society Unveils New Exhibits Celebrating American Revolution

Amateur historian’s look into murderous pirate finds New York beach namesake may have helped
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Amateur historian’s look into murderous pirate finds New York beach namesake may have helped

How Seabiscuit Went From 10 Wins in 40 Races to Racing Glory
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How Seabiscuit Went From 10 Wins in 40 Races to Racing Glory

How a Five-Day Toxic Fog Sickened Thousands in Donora
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How a Five-Day Toxic Fog Sickened Thousands in Donora

Historical Book 'Woman and Socialism' Faced Ban Upon 1879 Publication
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Historical Book 'Woman and Socialism' Faced Ban Upon 1879 Publication

Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930: A Historical Precedent for Trade Policy Debates
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Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930: A Historical Precedent for Trade Policy Debates

The Hidden Bet That Built Thomas Watson Jr.'s Legacy
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The Hidden Bet That Built Thomas Watson Jr.'s Legacy

The Kansas Outbreak Linked to One Theory of the 1918 Flu's Origin
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The Kansas Outbreak Linked to One Theory of the 1918 Flu's Origin

Chicago Remembers Walter Payton and Other Historical Events on November 1st
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Chicago Remembers Walter Payton and Other Historical Events on November 1st

On This Day in 1938: Seabiscuit's Rise Captivates America
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On This Day in 1938: Seabiscuit's Rise Captivates America

How George Dufek Made History With Operation Deep Freeze
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How George Dufek Made History With Operation Deep Freeze

Archaeologists Uncover Europe's Largest Iron Age Iron Bar Collection in Austrian River
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Archaeologists Uncover Europe's Largest Iron Age Iron Bar Collection in Austrian River

New Research Challenges European-Centric View of African Mapmaking History
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New Research Challenges European-Centric View of African Mapmaking History

Loyalist Raid on Rhode Island Regiment in 1781 Examined Through Historical Interviews
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Loyalist Raid on Rhode Island Regiment in 1781 Examined Through Historical Interviews

Chicago History Highlights Key Figures in Labor and Politics, Including Margaret Haley and Harold Washington
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Chicago History Highlights Key Figures in Labor and Politics, Including Margaret Haley and Harold Washington

Alaska Highway shifts to civilian use
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Alaska Highway shifts to civilian use

Worcester Public Library Acquires Digital Archive of Historic Local Newspapers Dating to 1770
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Worcester Public Library Acquires Digital Archive of Historic Local Newspapers Dating to 1770

Former Nurse Evyn Moon Finds New Calling Restoring Cemetery Headstones
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Former Nurse Evyn Moon Finds New Calling Restoring Cemetery Headstones

Atlantic Charter's Historical Impact on International Law and Postwar Order Examined
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Atlantic Charter's Historical Impact on International Law and Postwar Order Examined