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Greg Daugherty

Greg Daugherty, a longtime magazine editor and frequent contributor to HISTORY.com, has also written on historical topics for Smithsonian, National Geographic Traveler, and other outlets.

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William Hale’s Brutal Role in the Osage Murders

The self-styled ‘King of the Osage Hills’ masterminded a heinous spate of killings targeting oil-rich Indians.

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A crowd of smiling graduates in black capes standing outside a university building, throwing their caps in the air.

The History Behind ‘Pomp & Circumstance’ and 8 Other Graduation Traditions

Some commencement ceremony traditions, like the cap and gown, have medieval origins; others developed more recently.

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Hand-colored advertisement from the 1910s showing four children in pajamas holding giant toothbrushes leaning over a giant tube of toothpaste. Caption says: "Armed to the teeth."

How Humans Took Care of Their Teeth Through History

The dental hygiene tools available to our ancestors have evolved—but still bear a striking resemblance to what’s used today.

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How Toys Changed After World War II

The ascendance of plastics and television forever changed the industry.

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