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Penn Center: A Little-known Haven of the Civil Rights Movement
The Penn Center was critical to the American civil rights movement. HowStuffWorks takes a look at this overlooked piece of history.
What was the first telescope that humans launched into space?
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The history of space exploration is full of firsts: first animal in space, first human on the moon, first probe to reach mars. But as they say, you've got to look before you leap. So what was the first telescope launched into space?
The History of First Aid in the Army
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The history of first aid in the Army is full of amazing moments. Visit Discovery Fit & Health to learn all about the history of first aid in the Army.
10 Rights the First Amendment Absolutely Does Not Grant
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Here are 10 rights the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution does not grant, contrary to popular belief, from HowStuffWorks.
5 Things to Know on the First Day of Kindergarten
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Kindergarteners don't start school as blank slates. From color and number recognition to sharing and listening, certain skills will help your child from the day she walks in the door.
Can You Tell Us the First Names of These U.S. Presidents?
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Everybody's heard of Obama, Trump, Madison and Jackson, but do you know their first names? Presidential names range from Rutherford to John and cover centuries of society's trends. Can you match these first names to the U.S. president?
Brown v. Board Wasn't the First Case to Challenge Jim Crow in Schools
Brown v. Board was a landmark case that advanced the fight against segregation laws, but it was a long road to get there. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.
Mary Edwards Walker: Civil War Surgeon and the Only Female Medal of Honor Recipient
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We'll be blunt: Mary Edwards deserves mad respect. She was a feminist and abolitionist; the first female Civil War surgeon in the U.S. Army; and a Civil War POW. Plus she wore pants!
The Fertile Crescent Truly Was the Cradle of Civilization
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A roughly crescent-shaped region encompassing modern-day Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Israel, Egypt, and parts of Turkey and Iran, the Fertile Crescent was home to the world's first settled agricultural communities.
Why Frederick Douglass Was the Father of the Civil Rights Movement
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Frederick Douglass spent the first 15 years of his life as a slave but rose to become a famous orator and abolitionist.