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He Was Banned From the Race—But This ‘Steel Grandpa’ Still Won the Crowd (and the Road)
By: Casey Raye Hakenson | March 10, 2026 at 12:12 am Like most Americans, I don’t know much about my ancestry. But, I’d like to. So, every time I seem to find a missing piece of the puzzle, I pounce on it. Gustaf Håkansson provides an astonishing example. In 1951,…
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Where Were the First Ladies From?
Whether we like it or not, our childhoods shape who we become as adults. And the adults who end up in powerful positions shape our country and the lives of its citizens. Now, plenty has been said about the formative years of America’s presidents. But what about the First Ladies?…
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What Made Gen X: The Ultimate Timeline (1965-1980)
Gen X. The Baby Bust Generation. Generation MTV. Whatever you want to call the group born between 1965 and 1980, this generation grew up watching some of the biggest events of the 20th century. From the tail end of the Civil Rights Movement and the Vietnam War to Women’s Liberation…
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What Made Millennials: The Ultimate Timeline (1981-1996)
Millennials: the generation that gets blamed for everything. From ruining the diamond industry to *checks notes* napkins (?). However, anyone who is a part of this generation knows there’s a lot more to those born between 1981 and 1996 than hipster fashion and brunch. So, let’s look at who Millennials…
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What Made Gen Z: The Ultimate Timeline (1997-2015)
A lot has been written about Baby Boomers, and even Gen X and Millennials get quite a bit of love. But what about the world’s youngest generation? Where are their timelines and nostalgia articles? Born between 1997 and the late 2010s, Gen Z is the generation defined by the War…
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What Was the Rwandan Genocide? How 800,000 People Died in 3 Months
Last Update: Oct. 13, 2023 What Was the Rwandan Genocide? The Rwandan Genocide was a period of about 100 days from April-July 1994 when 800,000 people lost their lives to ethnic conflict. Hutu extremists were the main perpetrators of the genocide. Their goal was to kill their political and ethnic…
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Chaco Canyon: America’s Forgotten Treasure
Chaco Canyon was once one of the greatest cities in what is now the United States, yet many people don’t even know it exists. Chaco Canyon: The Golden Years The Pueblo began to occupy Chaco Canyon in the mid-800s CE, and the area shortly grew into one of the most…
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The Rise and Fall of Roman North Africa
Right around the birth of Christ, Rome was in the middle of taking over North Africa. When Carthage fell to the Romans in 146BC, Rome created the province of Africa Proconsularis, which consisted of what is now northern Tunisia. Over the next few centuries, the Roman lands in North Africa…
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A Basic History of Guns
Guns are a controversial topic and have been a controversial topic for a long time. In 2019 alone, approximately 250,227 people died from gun-related deaths. 71% of those deaths were homicides, 21% were suicides, and 8% were accidental discharges. So, guns are a big deal. Like a really big deal. Not…
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Has There Ever Been an Actual Zombie?
Zombies are fun. Or horrifying, depending on whether you’re dressing up as one for Halloween or if one is coming after you. Where Does Zombie Folklore Come From? The oldest form of zombie folklore that we know dates back to 17th century slaves who were brought to Haiti. In fact,…