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Almost 1000 Young Women Just Became the First Female Eagle Scouts in Boy Scout History

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(via Mental Floss) Since first announcing plans to accept girls into its programs back in 2017, the Boy Scouts of

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(via Mental Floss )Giving someone a memorable, cliché-free compliment is trickier than it sounds, but these famous figures managed to

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(via Smithsonian) A hardworking nurse envisioned a new way to know who was at the door

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(via Smithsonian) A gown worn by the first First Lady reveals a dimension of her nature that few have been

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(via Mental Floss) Although it’s endured a fire, structural damage, and major renovations, the White House has—more or less—stood in

(via Amusing Planet) If you drive 50 miles north of Atlanta, Georgia, along Interstate-75 and then turn right for U.S.

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(via Atlas Obscura) It was likely the country’s first cake made with cacao.

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(via Mental Floss) Whether they were involved in Civil Rights, politics, science, technology, sports, or music, African-American history is full

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(via Mental Floss) Sojourner Truth lived a remarkable life. After spending much of her adolescence and adulthood enslaved, Truth took

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(via Mental Floss) Why does Tax Day traditionally fall on April 15, and which historical leader taxed beards? Here are

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(via Atlas Obscura) Vintage rail cars hide in plain sight on the Isle of Wight.

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(via Smithsonian) A new book by scholar Deborah Willis features more than 70 photos, as well as letters, journal entries