What Are the Mysterious Stone Spheres of Costa Rica?
Hundreds of ancient carved stone balls weighing up to 26 tons were discovered after rainforest was cleared for banana plantations.
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What Led to the Voting Rights Act
What Led to the Voting Rights Act
What Led to the Voting Rights Act?
Historian Yohuru Williams explains the events leading up to the passage of the Voting Rights Act in 1965.
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Who Said It?
Every moment is an organizing opportunity, every person a potential activist, every minute a chance to change the world.-Dolores Huerta
Imagination is more important than knowledge.-Albert Einstein
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The French Revolution
The French Revolution
7 Key Figures of the French Revolution
These people played integral roles in the uprising that swept through France from 1789-1799.
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The palace with more than 2,000 rooms featured elaborate gardens, fountains, a private zoo, roman-style baths and even 18th-century elevators.
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King Louis XVI and the French nobility face a revolution of the Third Estate.
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Explore Rhode Island’s Rich History
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From the Gaspee Affair to declaring freedom before the rest, Rhode Island’s revolutionary roots run deep.
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Haunted legends once ruled Block Island. Today, its peaceful trails, historic lighthouses and Victorian charm tell a different story.
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In 1636, Roger Williams founded Providence Plantations on radical principles of religious freedom and equality.
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Who's Making History
Who's Making History
Barbie
The first Barbie doll with type 1 diabetes debuted, featuring a glucose monitor and insulin pump.
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The 23-year-old defeat Carlos Alcaraz to become Italy's first professional tennis player to triumph at Wimbledon.
Jane Birkin
The original 'Birkin bag,' designed by Hermès for singer Jane Birkin, fetched $10.1 million at auction. The previous record for a handbag was $513,000.
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