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Brown v. Board of Ed is decided, 1954
In a major civil rights victory, the U.S. Supreme Court hands down an unanimous decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, ruling that racial segregatio…
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Chemist Solves Lincoln Funeral Train Mystery
An Arizona chemist has solved a historical mystery by determining the color of the railroad car that transported Abraham Lincoln’s body almost 150 years ago.

Grand Central Terminal: An American Icon Turns 100
As we celebrate its centennial, here are 10 things you should know about this New York landmark.

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On the 150th anniversary of its first ride, explore 10 facts about the world’s first underground railway.
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As millions of Americans hit the road for the holiday, take a look back at the first cross-country road trip in 1903.













