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Cord entered the 1920s with a car that was a success -- the Cord Auburn -- and one that should have been -- the Cord L-29. Read more in this article.

Project Sign was the first major government UFO investigation project. Read how Project Sign began and the history of UFOs and the U.S. government.

Chimpanzee research dates back to the 1920s with Robert Yerkes. Learn what happens in chimpanzee research and why some countries ban the practice.

The U.S. food supply chain has been rocked by the coronavirus pandemic, but so far, it's still functioning. How long will that last?

Controversy surrounds the removal of public monuments honoring the U.S. Confederacy. But who or what determines which monuments go up or come down?

The 454 Chevy V-8's performance was heavily compromised due to smog restrictions. Learn about one of Chevy's milestone performance engines.

There was a lot of beautiful stuff going on in the '80s. Then, there were the Garbage Pail Kids. Take a walk down memory lane with this icky quiz.

Crosley cars -- small, bare-bones, and inexpensive -- were unique to the 1930s car market. Learn about the origins of Crosley cars in this article.

Back in the '70s, 'portable computer' had a very different meaning. Find out what was the first portable computer and the history behind it.

It's one of those words that might remind you of certain gender-bending musicians from the '80s, but what does it mean today?

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