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The Surprisingly Long History of Driverless Cars
Inventors have tinkered with self-driving cars for more than 100 years.
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Spider-Man Origins
Who Is Spider-Man?
Learn how the chemistry between Stan Lee and Steve Ditko turned a radioactive spider bite into an instant hit.
Who Said It?
The one thing that can solve most of our problems is dancing.
-James Brown
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Visit Williamsburg
How 3 Colonial Towns Shaped the Course of US History
Few places in the United States rival the legacy of the three Virginia towns: Jamestown, Williamsburg and Yorktown.
How Alexander Hamilton’s Men Surprised the Enemy at the Battle of Yorktown
Alexander Hamilton's leadership in the war's last major land battle delivered the future Secretary of the Treasury his long-sought glory.
What Was Life Like in Jamestown?
Life in the early 1600s at Jamestown consisted mainly of danger, hardship, disease and death.
Why America’s First Colonial Rebels Burned Jamestown to the Ground
Bacon's Rebellion was triggered when a grab for Native American lands was denied.
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The Courage of the 1st Rhode Island Regiment
The 1st Rhode Island Regiment broke barriers in the Revolutionary War as the first predominantly Black unit in the Continental Army.
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