How America Got its Time Zones
(via Jstor.com) In Boston, the winter brings sunsets as early as 4 pm, irritating residents who barely see the sun
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US History
8 Explorers Who Mysteriously Disappeared (and Some Who’ve Been Found)
(via mental_floss) By their very nature, explorers often push the boundaries of survival in the name of glory, so it’s
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Found: A Hand-Drawn Map of Detroit from 1790
(via Atlas Obscura) Detroit just ain’t what it used to be. Especially according to a centuries-old, hand drawn map that
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Benjamin Franklin: Founding Father and Fireman
(via Great Big Story) Firetrucks, fire stations, even those cool poles that firefighters slide down—they all date back to colonial
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How to Shop for the Revolutionary War
(via Atlas Obscura) The Battle of Harlem Heights was scheduled to begin around 2 p.m., and before it started, Rob
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How The Atomic Tests Looked Like From Los Angeles
(via Amusing Planet) Between 1951 and 1992, the United States conducted 928 atomic tests at the Nevada Test Site about
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10 of the Oldest Continuously Operated Stores From Around the World
(via mental_floss) These days, businesses seem to open and close in the blink of an eye. But despite the instability
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All you need is Granola
(via Great Big Story) In 1969, a bunch of free-loving hippies got together in Bethel, New York, for a three-day
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8 Curious Recipes From the Depression Era
(via mental_floss) According to historians, modern society can learn a lot from the myriad of ways people put food on
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13 Toothy Facts About the Tooth Fairy
(via mental_floss) Losing a tooth can be a scary experience, so it’s no surprise that parents throughout history have created
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The Forgotten History of Those Iconic National Parks Posters
(via Popular Mechanics) In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service, Popular Mechanics compiled some of the
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History of Labor Day
(via History.com) Observed on the first Monday in September, Labor Day pays tribute to the contributions and achievements of American
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