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11 Highlights of 1907
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The Chicago Cubs won the World Series, and the first electric washing machine went on sale. Read about these and the other 11 highlights of 1907.
Who Invented the First Computer?
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This person of diverse interests also invented the cowcatcher device for trains and held a distinguished mathematics professorship at the University of Cambridge.
Was Countess Elizabeth Bathory the World's Most Prolific Serial Killer?
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Prolific serial killers are reigned in by some specific parameters. Learn what those are and who ranks as the world's most prolific serial killers.
10 Most Corrupt Countries in the World — As Far As We Know
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In order to measure the most corrupt countries in the world, it's important to first understand what makes a country corrupt. According to Transparency International, a global coalition against corruption, corruption is "the abuse of entrusted power for private gain."
Most Babies Born at Once Marked the First Nonuplet Survival
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The record for the most babies born at once isn’t just a marvel of biology. It’s also a story of medical science, survival, and hope.
What Really Happened to Yuri Gagarin, the First Man in Space?
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He stood just 5 feet, 2 inches. But Gagarin cast an enormously long shadow in space exploration, both for his achievements and his mysterious death.
Bessie Coleman: America's First Black Female Aviatrix
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You've heard all about the exploits of Amelia Earhart, but do you know the story of Bessie Coleman, the first Black American woman to receive a pilot's license?
Were the Clovis the first Americans?
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The Clovis, ancient people who made the sophisticated Clovis projectile discovered at Clovis Indian sites, are a mystery. Read about the mysterious Clovis.
Was an Irish monk the first European to reach America?
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An Irish monk could have been the first person to discover the American continent, according to ancient texts. Learn more about the Irish monk discovery.
Black Hair Care Made Madam C.J. Walker America's First Self-made Female Millionaire
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Madam C.J. Walker made her mark helping Black women feel pretty. And beauty products made her the first self-made female millionaire in the U.S.