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How MLK Influenced the Direction of 'Star Trek'
Actress Nichelle Nichols was about to quit "Star Trek" until none other than Dr. Martin Luther King persuaded her to stay.
How the American Dream Works
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What exactly is the American dream? And how do you know if you're living it? Read about the American dream at HowStuffWorks.
20 Memorable Epitaphs
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A good inscription on a gravestone can provide a bit of humor during a melancholy time. Learn about 20 of the most memorable epitaphs.
'We Shall Overcome': The Civil Rights Movement Quiz
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Progress toward freedom and equality for all hasn't been easy. How much do you know about the people and events made famous by the civil rights movement?
10 Famous Mothers
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Famous moms are everywhere these days. Every website and tabloid showcases the babies of celebrities. But the 10 mothers we're featuring were world-changers as well.
Gordon Parks' WWII Standard Oil Images Still Tell a Powerful Story
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The exhibit "Gordon Parks in Pittsburgh, 1944/1946," on display at the Carnegie Museum of Art, tells the gritty story of industrial life in America during WWII, shot by one of the preeminent photographers of the 20th century.
Breaking Out: A Dozen Great Escapes
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What do a Jesuit priest, a ladies' man and a group of Union prisoners have in common? They all managed to escape from horrific prisons. Learn how.
Historic and Haunted: Tennessee's Houses with a Dark Past
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Discover the most haunted houses in Tennessee, where eerie encounters, ghostly legends, and paranormal activity bring chilling stories to life. Dare to explore?
Why do we need heroes?
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Do we need heroes, and if not why do we still seek them out? Find out why we need heroes in this article from HowStuffWorks.
12 Far-out Charismatic Leaders (and the Trouble They Caused)
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Throughout history, charismatic leaders have emerged and changed the world - for better and for worse.