How ‘Back to the Future’ Turned a Failed Sports Car Into a Pop Culture Icon
The DeLorean became a time machine with a 'flux capacitor.'
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How a Camping Trip Brought Us Charcoal BBQs
How a Camping Trip Brought Us Charcoal BBQs
How a Camping Trip Brought Us Charcoal BBQs
The invention of charcoal briquets came about thanks to a glamping trip by Thomas Edison and Henry Ford.
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Who Said It?
The big lesson in life, baby, is never be scared of anyone or anything.-Frank Sinatra
Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising every time we fail.-Confucius
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Why Do We Celebrate July 4 With Fireworks?
The Independence Day tradition dates nearly as far back as the country's beginning and was proposed by one of the Founding Fathers.
Why Was the Declaration of Independence Written?
The Declaration of Independence played a critical role in unifying the colonies for the bloody struggle they faced.
Nixon’s July 4 Bash Ended With Tear Gas and Nude Protesters
President Nixon's 'Honor America Day' featured the Rev. Billy Graham and Bob Hope in an Independence Day event that critics saw as a pro-Vietnam War rally.
Two Presidents Died on the Same July 4: Coincidence or Something More?
On July 4, 1826, two prominent presidents, Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, took their final breaths within hours of each other. Some have wondered if it was somehow planned.
Discover how and when Americans celebrated Independence Day in the past.
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Ellis Island is known in history as a place that welcomed America's immigrants, but for a time, it also pushed them away.
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Violet Jessup, a stewardess on the Titanic, became the only woman to survive its sinking and that of its sister ship, Britannic.
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14th Dalai Lama
After considering ending the role, the Tibetan spiritual leader announced that he will reincarnate and the institution of the Dalai Lama will continue after his death.
Anna Wintour
The longtime editor-in-chief of Vogue announced she is stepping down from the role after 37 years.
Faith Kipyegon
The three-time Olympic gold medalist ran a mile in 4:06.42, in what is now the fastest mile ever run by a woman (although she was aiming to break 4 minutes).
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