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    President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Social Security Amendments of 1965 into law on July 30, 1965, establishing Medicare and Medicaid. The legislation created major new healthcar…

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    President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Social Security Amendments of 1965 into l…
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    A wild headline that hasn’t aged very well from 2007, “Why the iPhone Will Fail” When Apple introduced the first iPhone in 2007, many questioned whether a touchscreen device witho…

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    A wild headline that hasn’t aged very well from 2007, “Why the iPhone Will Fail…
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    Ronald Reagan takes part in the symbolic dismantling of the Berlin Wall in September 1990, nearly a year after his famous call for its removal, marking the end of a divided Berlin…

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    Ronald Reagan takes part in the symbolic dismantling of the Berlin Wall in Sept…
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    A U.S. soldier takes a moment to smoke a cigarette during a lull in the fighting amid Operation Meade River in Vietnam, 1968.

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    A U.S. soldier takes a moment to smoke a cigarette during a lull in the fightin…
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    Times Square at night, Manhattan, New York City (1949)

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    Times Square at night, Manhattan, New York City (1949)
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    The Concord supersonic jet, which operated from 1976-2003, could fly from New York to London in just over 3 hours, at speeds up to Mach 2.

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    The Concord supersonic jet, which operated from 1976-2003, could fly from New Y…
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    The Detroit Tigers are taking on the Kansas City Royals in tonight’s MLB matchup. Who do you have winning?

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    The Detroit Tigers are taking on the Kansas City Royals in tonight’s MLB matchu… The Detroit Tigers are taking on the Kansas City Royals in tonight’s MLB matchu… The Detroit Tigers are taking on the Kansas City Royals in tonight’s MLB matchu… The Detroit Tigers are taking on the Kansas City Royals in tonight’s MLB matchu…
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    During the development of the original Xbox in 2001, Microsoft was internally divided over whether to build a dedicated gaming console or a DirectX-powered living room PC. That un…

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    During the development of the original Xbox in 2001, Microsoft was internally d… During the development of the original Xbox in 2001, Microsoft was internally d… During the development of the original Xbox in 2001, Microsoft was internally d… During the development of the original Xbox in 2001, Microsoft was internally d…
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    What was actually going on in 1959? The Copa América is the world’s oldest international football tournament and one of the sport’s most prestigious competitions. Organized by CON…

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    What was actually going on in 1959? The Copa América is the world’s oldest inte…
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    Sergeant Reckless was a horse who served with the U.S. Marines during the Korean War. She could carry ammunition across the battlefield on her own without a handler, instinctively…

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    Sergeant Reckless was a horse who served with the U.S. Marines during the Korea…
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    The first time Ronaldinho wore the Barça jersey on 21 July 2003. Ronaldinho joined Barcelona from Paris Saint-Germain in July 2003, arriving at a club searching for a new directio…

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    The first time Ronaldinho wore the Barça jersey on 21 July 2003. Ronaldinho joi… The first time Ronaldinho wore the Barça jersey on 21 July 2003. Ronaldinho joi… The first time Ronaldinho wore the Barça jersey on 21 July 2003. Ronaldinho joi… The first time Ronaldinho wore the Barça jersey on 21 July 2003. Ronaldinho joi…
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    A 1915 medical illustration showing the “stages of mental development.” This 1915 chart, titled Steps in Mental Development, appeared in the report Mental Defectives in Virginia a…

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    A 1915 medical illustration showing the “stages of mental development.” This 19…
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    The word “odyssey” comes directly from the title of Homer’s ancient Greek epic, The Odyssey, known in Greek as Ὀδύσσεια (Odýsseia), meaning “the story of Odysseus.” The title itse…

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    The word “odyssey” comes directly from the title of Homer’s ancient Greek epic,…
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    14 years apart, history repeated itself: South Africa and Mexico opened the 2010 World Cup, while Mexico and South Africa opened the 2026 tournament. Both times, Spain ended up as…

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    14 years apart, history repeated itself: South Africa and Mexico opened the 201…
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    A world map of countries with universal healthcare. Universal healthcare has existed in different forms for more than a century. Germany created the world’s first national health…

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    A world map of countries with universal healthcare. Universal healthcare has ex…
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    Cabo Verde faced both 2026 World Cup finalists and held each to a draw after 90 minutes. Neither Spain nor Argentina managed to beat them in regulation, making Cabo Verde one of t…

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    Cabo Verde faced both 2026 World Cup finalists and held each to a draw after 90…