Rumor has it that the United States government spent billions of dollars just to develop a pen that could write in space, while the Russians just used a pencil. But what is the idea behind the space pen, and why is it so special? NASA astronauts use a “space pen.” It can write under extreme […]
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Fritz Duquesne was known for many things. He was a big game hunter, journalist, stockbroker, adventurer, and even a spy. He earned the moniker Black Panther for his actions in the wars that he joined. He was also known to deeply despise the British due to what Kitchener did to his family. But did you
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The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a virus that attacks the body’s immune system. If left untreated, the virus can lead to Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Back in the day, the disease was often associated with homosexuals, and people who have been diagnosed with the disease were often discriminated against. But did you know how
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Throughout history, there have been several accounts of feral children. They are often called wild children. These kids have been isolated from human contact in their early years and often do not understand essential human and social functions. One famous feral child was Genie, who was discovered in the seventies. An American “feral child,” Genie
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Loving Day is celebrated annually every June 12. But did you ever wonder what the holiday signified and who started it? Loving Day commemorates the anniversary of the legalization of interracial marriages in the United States. The Supreme Court decision was based on the case of Loving vs. Virginia. Richard and Mildred Loving’s Story Richard
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Shrek’s success in captivating the hearts of many has allowed it to be included for preservation in the National Film Registry in 2020. It was deemed culturally, historically, and aesthetically significant for American culture. But did you know that the film used to be hated by animators when it was being made? Dreamworks animators who
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Colonel Harland Sanders was more than just the face of Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC). Sanders was an actual person, an American businessman, and the founder of the international fast-food chain we all know and love. But did you ever wonder how he became a colonel? Colonel Sanders was not a real Colonel. He received the
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Charles R. Drew was the man who improved blood storage and distribution techniques. His innovation helped save many Allied troops in World War II. But did you know he resigned from the Red Cross? Charles Richard Drew, the African-American surgeon who pioneered the technology on blood storage, was also the chief of the first American
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The Kmart Corporation is an American big-box department store chain based in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. There were more than 2,000 stores in the US alone. It came in second to Walmart in the 90s. But what happened to Kmart today? From more than 2,000 stores opened in the US in the early nineties, there are
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The Wright brothers are considered the most influential personalities in aviation history. Their creative and technological minds paved the way to revolutionize transportation everywhere. The brothers dedicated their adult lives to working towards their dream of building a flying machine. They strived hard to achieve their goal. But did you ever wonder if the brothers
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