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Loving v. Virginia: The Landmark Case That Legalized Interracial Marriage in the U.S.
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Richard and Mildred Loving's marriage led to the Supreme Court's 1967 decision to ban anti-miscegenation laws. Learn about the case at HowStuffWorks.
Can Ellis Island help track down your genealogy?
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Many Americans have an ancestor or two who traveled to Ellis Island. Find out if Ellis Island records can help you with genealogy research.
What Are the Most Common Last Names in the World?
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The surnames popular around the globe reflect everything from one's ancestry to regional colonizers to occupations.
6 Famous Outlaws of the Wild, Wild West
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HowStuffWorks takes a look at six famous outlaws of the Wild, Wild West, how they lived and how they died.
How the Dawes Act Stole 90 Million Acres of Native American Land
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An alliance between well-meaning social reformers and land-hungry farmers resulted in a federal act that caused Native Americans to lose millions of acres of land they had once owned.
Test Your Knowledge Of Countries Around The Globe With This Jeopardy-Style Quiz!
Hey, armchair travelers! Can't afford to get new stamps in your passport? Take our countries of the world quiz instead! Just for extra fun, we've set this one up Jeopardy-style, with all the answer choices in the form of questions. Good luck!
Mitsuye Endo: The Woman Who Took Down Executive Order 9066
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Mitsuye Endo was the plaintiff in the landmark lawsuit that led to the closing of the U.S. Japanese internment camps. HowStuffWorks tells her story.
Meghan Markle Is Not the First British Royal With African Heritage
Although there's been a lot of talk about Meghan Markle being the first mixed race person to marry into the British royal family, historians say that's not really true.
5 Events in Hispanic History You Never Learned in School
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Hispanics have contributed to American history since Spanish explorer Christopher Columbus stepped foot in the New World. Here are five events to know.
Ethnicity vs. Race vs. Nationality: An Explainer
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Humans are a diverse lot — which is good! The question of ethnicity vs. race vs. nationality is a source of much debate, even among experts.