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Meet Florence Kelley: Labor Reformer, Abolitionist and Co-founder of the NAACP
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Grateful that U.S. law ensures decent working conditions and children go to school instead of working in mines? Thank Florence Kelley and her father.
'The Alcatraz of the Rockies': Why No One Ever Escapes From ADX Florence
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ADX Florence is the only federal "supermax" prison in the U.S. and home to a rogue's gallery of notorious criminals. What's it like to serve time there
Murder! Money! Power! Art! Meet the Medici Family
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This wealthy banking dynasty of Florence rubbed shoulders with Michelangelo, Botticelli and Galileo. How did they get so wealthy and powerful? And how did they lose it all?
How Do Animals Survive Major Storms?
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Miraculously many animals are able to ride out some of Mother Nature's most powerful storms. HowStuffWorks looks at just how they do it.
Tuscan Wine Windows: Charming Remnants of Ancient Social Distancing
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Scattered around Tuscany, you'll still find beautiful little windows through which wine was passed during the plague – an early social distancing measure.
Can You Pass This Renaissance History Quiz?
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The Renaissance was a time of new ideas and some of the most talented people who have ever lived. If you think you know the people, places and things that influenced the time, then it's your time to shine. Take the quiz to show your stuff!
How Much Do You Know About The Jeffersons?
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They were the family who managed to move up in the world. Take this quiz and find out how much you know about the Jeffersons and their journey into the upper class in New York City.
Only a True Art Lover Will Know Which Cities These Famous Paintings Can Be Found In
Art gets around, but do you know where the most famous pieces are held on display? Come show us that you could hang with Picasso with this art quiz.
Michelangelo Sculptures
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Sculpture was Michelangelo’s true calling, and he regretted that he had not done more of it. Learn about Michelangelo's brilliant sculptures.
How Ladies' Aid Societies Worked
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Ladies Aid Societies improved sanitary conditions during wartime. Read about the origins of Ladies Aid Societies in this article.