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The Misunderstood Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

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HowStuffWorks looks at Martin Luther King's legacy and how his approval ratings changed over the decades.

The Mysterious Skeletons in Ben Franklin's Basement

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Human bones were found in the basement of Benjamin Franklin's London home. Lots of human bones. Was one of America's most venerated Founding Fathers a criminal of the worst kind?

Black Loyalists Fought for Their Freedom During the American Revolution

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During America's War for Independence, the British promised enslaved Africans their freedom if they'd join their side. Thousands signed up. What happened next?

Ohio Residents Fight to Give Lake Erie Legal Rights

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A growing network of global activists is taking an alternative approach to saving the environment: Pushing to recognize natural ecosystems as having legal rights like humans.

How the Mason-Dixon Line Divided the North and the South

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The Mason-Dixon Line has ties to slavery, which often overshadows its otherwise fascinating story about one of the most significant surveying achievements in North America.

Can the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election Be Postponed?

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The date the U.S. president must vacate office is written into the Constitution, election or not. Filling the seat without an election, though, is complicated.

Biophilic Design: How Bringing the Outside Inside Makes You Happy

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Biophilia is the idea that humans possess an innate tendency to seek connections with nature and it can help us to transform the way we live.

What Does 'Caucasian' Really Mean?

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It's easy to equate Caucasian with white. But the word Caucasian touches on issues deeper than skin color. HowStuffWorks looks at its true meaning.

When Scoring a World Cup Goal Backfires

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Own goals happen in soccer when a player accidentally knocks the ball into the wrong net. HowStuffWorks looks at why they happen at the World Cup.

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.

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