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Blowin’ in the Wind by Bob Dylan Blowin’ in the Wind by Bob Dylan (image credits: wikimedia) Bob Dylan’s “Blowin’ in the Wind” became an anthem for the civil ri
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Bessie Coleman: The Sky’s Bold Pioneer Bessie Coleman: The Sky’s Bold Pioneer (image credits: wikimedia) Bessie Coleman’s name rarely appears in history books,
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The Ice Cream Maker: Churning Up Global Delight The Ice Cream Maker: Churning Up Global Delight (image credits: flickr) Imagine a hot summer day without ice cre
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The Forgotten Farewell of Abraham Lincoln The Forgotten Farewell of Abraham Lincoln (image credits: wikimedia) In 1865, just before his assassination, Abraham L
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Common Sense by Thomas Paine Common Sense by Thomas Paine (image credits: wikimedia) Few books have shaken the foundations of a nation like Common Sense. Publis
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There's something quietly powerful about a place that shaped the country without needing to shout about it. While other states made noise, Connecticut was busy
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Bruce Springsteen – Born in the U.S.A. (1984) Bruce Springsteen – Born in the U.S.A. (1984) (image credits: wikimedia) Springsteen’s “Born in the U.S.A.” is pra
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The Unsung Architects of History The Unsung Architects of History (image credits: unsplash) When the President of the United States speaks, the world listens. B
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There's a certain arrogance states can develop about their contributions to the nation. Texas talks endlessly about its size. California thinks it invented inno
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Empire State of Mind – New York City Empire State of Mind – New York City (image credits: wikimedia) Few songs capture the electricity of a city quite like “Emp
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Introduction (Image Credits: Unsplash) Illinois often flies under the radar as a steady Midwestern player, but recent developments reveal a state stacking unbea
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Introduction (Image Credits: Wikimedia) Leon Thomas just dropped his latest track, "YES IT IS," and it's already turning heads in the music world. This audio si
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Introduction (Image Credits: Wikimedia) Academy Award-winning actor and director Jodie Foster can't get enough of French film sets. She's raving about how they
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Statue of Liberty: A Gift With Layers Statue of Liberty: A Gift With Layers (image credits: wikimedia) The Statue of Liberty stands tall in New York Harbor, but
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