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Did Volcanic Eruptions Unleash the Black Death?
A chain reaction of eruptions, crop failures and grain shipments may have carried the plague into Europe.
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When 20,000 Asian Americans Won Garment Workers’ Rights
In the summer of 1982, nearly 20,000 garment workers—mostly Asian American women—filled the streets of New York’s Chinatown in solidarity. Their strike won a decisive victory and challenged the “model minority” myth that still persists today.
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Who Said It?
If you have the feeling that something is wrong, don’t be afraid to speak up.
-Fred Korematsu
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What Was the World’s First-Known Pandemic?
The Justinian plague contributed to the fall of the Roman Empire.
How a Malaria Scare at the Start of World War II Gave Rise to the CDC
The Office of Malaria Control in War Areas sought to curb malaria transmission in the United States.
How a New Vaccine Was Developed in Record Time in the 1960s
It took just four years to get the mumps vaccine ready for market. Its development relied on World War II–era discoveries.
It Took Surprisingly Long for Doctors to Figure Out the Benefits of Hand Washing
It wasn’t until the mid-19th century that doctors realized going straight from an autopsy to the maternity ward was not a good idea.
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Where the US Industrial Revolution Began
In 1793, Samuel Slater built America's first water-powered textile mill–right in Pawtucket. That moment helped spark the Industrial Revolution in the U.S. and transform how the nation worked.
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