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How Tax Day Turned Into Party Night at the Post Office
April 15 once meant lively gatherings at post offices as people filed their annual tax returns.
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Foods That Got Their Start in America
8 Foods You Didn’t Know Were Invented in America
From spaghetti and meatballs to General Tso's chicken, many dishes Americans associate with international cuisine were actually invented in the US of A!
This Day in History
Who Said It?
The days, months and years eventually reveal, like a Polaroid, a clear picture of how significant events and decisions ultimately shape our lives.
-Hoda Kotb
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The Dust Bowl
What Happened on Black Sunday?
The Dust Bowl’s worst storm blotted out the sun and terrified the Great Plains’ already struggling population.
The Real Story Behind the ‘Migrant Mother’ Photo
Uncovering the woman behind the famous Depression-era photograph.
How the Dust Bowl Made Americans Refugees in Their Own Country
As left the drought-ravaged Midwest, American-born migrants were viewed as disease-ridden intruders who sponged off the government.
7 Withering Droughts That Changed Human History
From ancient Egypt and Maya to the Dust Bowl, take a look back at some of history’s most devastating droughts.
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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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