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The Man Who Plunged to Record Ocean Depths
In 2012, Herbert Nitsch earned the name 'the deepest man on Earth' after he free-dove deeper than anyone thought possible.
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Easter in the Oval Office
The White House Easter Egg Roll
The Easter Egg Roll is an annual White House tradition dating back over a century, but how did presidents start hosting this egg racing ritual?
Who Said It?
April the angel of the months, the young love of the year.
-Vita Sackville-West
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Arab American History
Arab American Heritage Month 2026
National Arab American Heritage Month, held every April since 2017, celebrates the culture, contributions and diversity of Arab Americans.
The Oldest Mosques in America
Small mosques may have been built in America in the 16th century, but these structures constructed later persist to this day.
6 Groundbreaking Innovations by Arab Americans
Americans born in or with ancestral ties to Arab-speaking countries have made countless significant scientific, medical and engineering contributions.
Arab Immigration to the United States: Timeline
The first major period of Arab immigration started around 1880, when residents of the Ottoman Empire began to come to the United States.
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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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