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1913 Reading Standard
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The 1913 Reading Standard motorcycle was a great example of an early American motorcycle. See pictures and learn about the Reading Standard.
Migraines Overview
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Migraines affect the lives of between 12 and 24 million Americans. Find out why migraines are so greatly underdiagnosed.
Monkeypox Confirmed in the U.S. and Europe. What You Need to Know
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What in the world is monkeypox, and should Americans be worried about another contagious virus spreading across the U.S. and Europe?
What Was America's First Terrorist Threat?
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Terrorism on the Barbary Coast began in the 15th century and plagued the young American nation. Learn how the U.S. fought off terrorism from the Barbary States.
How Thanksgiving Works
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Today, many associate the holiday less with pilgrims and American Indians and more with football and turkey. What's the real story of Thanksgivig Day?
Against Crazy Odds, Simon Bolivar Liberated Six Countries in South America
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Bolívar was the catalyst and cult of personality behind the 19th-century liberation movement that won independence for six Latin American nations.
WWII Sparked America's Shark Obsession, Not 'Jaws' or Shark Week
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Decades before Discovery started its wildly successful Shark Week, Americans were transfixed by stories of shark-infested waters.
How the Gettysburg Address Worked
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Why is the Gettysburg Address deemed so important by the American school system? Learn about the meaning behind Lincoln's Gettysburg Address.
Was There a Real John Henry?
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The ballad and folktale of John Henry, the tireless railroad worker, is the stuff of American legend. But was John Henry a real person? Find out.
Marigold
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Marigold is an annual flower with a long bloom. American marigolds are tall; French marigolds, or triploids, are more compact. Learn about marigold.