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Real-Life Doublethink: Lessons from 1984

Key Takeaways Our own eyes and ears...

Trump EPA Plan Drops Value on Lives Saved

Key Takeaways • The EPA plans to stop...

Is This Really a Congressional Stock Trading Ban?

Key Takeaways • House Republicans introduced a bill...

Pottery Barn rule: Why history warns the US

Key Takeaways The Pottery Barn rule means if you break a country, you must own what comes next. Past presidents, like George H.W. Bush,...

Susan B. Anthony Vote: How One Act Changed History

Key Takeaways: Susan B. Anthony defied the law by casting a vote in 1872. She was arrested for “knowingly voting without having a lawful...

Is Trump’s Smithsonian Review Too Orwellian?

Key Takeaways • The Smithsonian review aims to reshape how America’s story is told. • Calling the plan “Orwellian” means it could erase or change facts. •...

Should the Smithsonian Skip Slavery?

Key Takeaways Clay Travis argues museums should highlight America’s achievements, not just its wrongs. He compared slavery exhibits to plane crash displays in an...

Why Rename a Street for Vincent Chin?

Key Takeaways: Detroit renamed Peterboro Street to honor Vincent Chin on Cass Avenue. Chin’s 1982 death sparked the first pan-Asian American civil rights movement. ...

Forbidden City’s Secret Workshop: Preserving China’s Rich History

Key Takeaways: - The Forbidden City’s Palace Museum is home to 1.86 million artifacts, but only a small fraction are on display. - A dedicated team...

9 WWI Shipwrecks Found Off Morocco’s Coast

Key Takeaways: - Nine ships sunk during WWI were recently discovered off Morocco's coast. - These ships were torpedoed by German U-boats during the war. - The...

Mystery of Ancient Herculaneum Scrolls Decoded with New Technology

Key Takeaways: - The ancient Herculaneum scrolls, charred by the A.D. 79 Vesuvius eruption, have been digitally unfurled and deciphered for the first time. - The...

Remarkable Similarities Between Trump and Hitler: A Deeper Dive

Key Takeaways: - Connection made between 'Mein Kampf' and 'The Art Of The Deal' - Both figures have been referred to as Hitler by opponents - The...

Ancient Egyptian Bronze Sword Marked by Pharaoh Ramses II Discovered

Key Takeaways: - Archaeologists discover an ancient bronze sword marked by Pharaoh Ramses II in Egypt. - The sword was found at the ancient fort of...

Archaeologist Unearths Ancient Roman Coin Trove Worth $176,000

Key Takeaways: - George Ridgway, a British archaeologist, discovered a hoard of ancient Roman coins worth $176,000. - The treasure includes gold and silver coins from...

Unearthing the Mechanics of 18th Century Newsham Fire Engines

Key Takeaways: - Physicists at Bethel College and Catholic University of America examine the fluid mechanics of an 18th-century fire engine by Richard Newsham. - Their...

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