When Were the Earliest Cases of the Flu?
Hippocrates described what sounds a lot like influenza in the fifth century B.C.
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Louisiana's Werewolf: The Rougarou
In the shadowed bayous of Louisiana's Tickfaw State Park, the legend of the Rougarou blurs the line between folklore and fear.
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5 Times the US Invoked the Monroe Doctrine
The 1823 doctrine has been used to justify several interventions in Latin America.
The Monroe Doctrine’s Effect Has Changed Over the Years
The impact of President James Monroe’s signature foreign policy has changed over the years.
The US Originally Needed British Help to Enforce the Monroe Doctrine
President James Monroe issued a firm warning to Europe, but in the absence of U.S. military and economic might, Britain stepped in to help.
What Are the Four Principles of the Monroe Doctrine?
What are the four principles of the Monroe Doctrine? A political science professor breaks it down.
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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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