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Which Native American Nations Were the 'Five Civilized Tribes'?
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In the 19th century, five Native American nations were given this title by the U.S. government because they adopted some of the practices of European Americans.
Atlanta Program Teaches Students 'De-escalate or Die'
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A pilot program in the Atlanta Public School system is teaching students de-escalation strategies during one of the city's worst crimewaves in decades. Will it work?
Cup of Joe: Origins of the Humble Coffee Nickname
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Ah, the humble cup of joe — our reliable morning sidekick. It's hard to imagine a time when coffee didn't cost half your paycheck or come with a laundry list of milk options. But once upon a time, you could get a steaming mug for under a buck, no barista needed.
16 Binge-worthy Horror Anime to Give You Nightmares
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Horror movies can reach down into the darkest depths of human consciousness and bring nightmares to life on screen.
The Legacy of African American Spirituals in Today's Gospel and Blues Music
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Gospel and blues music and songs of the civil rights movement have roots in slave spirituals, songs of sorrow, but jubilation at the idea of freedom.
Voltaire Was an Enlightenment Celebrity Who Would've Loved Social Media
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Before there was a Madonna, Bono or Beyoncé, the one-named Voltaire was Europe's first truly modern celebrity.
Why Jim Thorpe Is Often Considered the Greatest Athlete of All Time
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Jim Thorpe overcame almost insurmountable obstacles, from a rough childhood to racial discrimination, to become one of the world's greatest athletes of all time.
Did Nikita Khrushchev Really Bang His Shoe in Defiance at the U.N.?
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Ask many what they know about the man who succeeded Stalin and ruled the Soviet Union for a decade, and they'll tell you it's the shoe.
What Is Lent, and Why Do Christians Give Up Something for It?
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Christians often 'give up something for Lent' but why? What is the real reason behind the season?
Where Have All the Seashells Gone?
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All that seashell collecting you've been doing actually hurts the environment.