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5 Inventions Influenced by ‘Star Trek’
These inventions boldly go where “Star Trek” went before.
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The U.S. Mint’s Beginning
How U.S. Currency Was Centralized
In 1838, U.S. Mint branches were opened across the country to fulfill the need for a centralized system of monetary exchange.
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HISTORY Honors 250
250 Objects That Tell the Story of America
These items reveal the nation’s character and its constant evolution.
250 Events That Shaped America
These pivotal moments changed how Americans live, work, create and govern.
250 People Who Shaped America
These changemakers include icons as well as architects of everyday life.
HISTORY Honors 250 Hub
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What School Was Like in the 13 Colonies
Standards of education varied widely, and corporal punishment was the norm.
Getting Into Harvard Was Once All About Social Rank (Not Grades)
In the 17th and 18th centuries, students at America’s elite universities were treated differently based on the social stature of their parents.
The 8-Year-Old Chinese American Girl Who Helped Desegregate Schools—in 1885
Mamie Tape's bid to desegregate San Francisco schools went to the California Supreme Court seven decades before Brown v. Board.
In Early 1800s American Classrooms, Students Governed Themselves
That hall monitor used to be much more powerful.
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Route 66: 101
A three-part journey into the epic 1928 footrace that helped make Route 66 an American icon.
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