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How Much Did Gas Cost When You Were Born?
See how gas prices have risen and fallen over decades, often in response to Middle East conflicts.
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History's Greatest Warriors
Watch full episodes now.Mistakes That Made America: Play-Doh
Play-Doh
A failed wallpaper cleaning product gets a second chance as a classroom craft and accidentally becomes one of America’s most iconic toys, Play-Doh.
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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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Infectious History
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.
