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How the Freedom House Ambulance Service Became the First EMTs in America

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From 1967 to 1975, an ambulance crew recruited from a poverty-stricken black neighborhood in Pittsburgh became the first set of trained EMTs in America.

Why Isn't Washington, D.C. Already a State?

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The residents of the U.S. capital pay taxes and serve in the armed forces but have no voting representation in Congress. Many Democrats want to change that.

Can You ID All of the US Presidents From a Single Image?

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Are you a US history buff? In particular, can you identify each US President from one image? Try your luck and learn some presidential trivia while you're at it!

Why Is There a Crack in the Liberty Bell?

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Older than the founding of the United States, the Liberty Bell has endured as a symbol of freedom for many Americans, even though that was not its original role.

Can You Identify the State by Its Baseball Team?

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We all love our major league baseball teams. And many of us are loyal to a team because it's the team of our home state. Can you identify which team belongs to which state?

Did Betsy Ross Really Make the First American Flag?

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Did Betsy Ross really make the first American flag? Learn the myths and facts about Betsy Ross and the first American flag.

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 Benjamin Franklin Quiz

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Inventor, statesman, writer and notorious prankster Benjamin Franklin is often called "the first American" for his myriad contributions to life in the early United States. Can you ace our quiz on Ben?

Was the White House Really Trashed at Andrew Jackson's First Inauguration?

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For almost two centuries, Andrew Jackson's inauguration blowout has been cited as the wildest party ever thrown at the White House. But should we take that depiction with a grain of salt?

How Joe Biden Works

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Joe Biden, a former senator from Delaware, was Barack Obama's pick for vice president. Read about Joe Biden's latest campaign for the White House.

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