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Being a pioneer is nothing new for Kamala Harris. Here’s what you need to know about the Vice President.
The Lavender Scare: When the U.S. Government Persecuted Employees for Being Gay
During the Lavender Scare, an estimated 10,000 LGBTQ people were pushed out of U.S. government and military positions.
12 Facts About Shirley Chisholm, the First Black American Woman to Run for President
Nearly 50 years after becoming the first Black American woman to run for president, Shirley Chisholm is still making headlines.
Craft Beer is the Latest Casualty of the Government Shutdown
Things are officially out of control.
27 Facts About Theodore 'Teddy' Roosevelt
Our 26th president was a man of action who chased down boat thieves, knocked out an armed man, helped save football, and inspired the teddy bear.
National Parks Are Piling Up With Poop and Trash Because of the Government Shutdown
Without federal employees watching, visitors are leaving garbage—and their feces—everywhere.
8 Things You Might Not Know About Andrew Johnson
Abraham Lincoln's successor—and the first United States president to be impeached—liked to tend to a family of mice.
8 Things You Might Not Know About Woodrow Wilson
The 28th president kept a flock of sheep on the White House lawn.
15 Amazing Facts About Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg used her voice to shape the course of our nation’s history.
Show Off Your Opinion With Ruth Bader Ginsburg 'Dissent Collar' Earrings
Let your ears declare "I dissent."
Stranger Things Season 3's Scariest New Villain Might Be Soviet Russia
The Mind Flayer's got nothing on Communism.
8 Things You Might Not Know About James A. Garfield
Our 20th president never actually pursued the presidency.
Schindler's List Is Returning to Theaters for Its 25th Anniversary
"This is maybe the most important time to re-release this film," director Steven Spielberg said.
George H.W. Bush's Service Dog, Sully, Will Fly to D.C. With the Former President's Casket
The former president got the dog shortly after the death of his wife earlier this year.
A 17th-Century Noblewoman's Rare Poems About War-Torn England Can Be Read Online
Hester Pulter broke convention—and the expectations of her gender and class—by writing about science and politics.
Birdemic: The Great American Parrot Fever Panic of 1930
Was the outbreak a true epidemic, or an example of mass hysteria?
A Solid Decision: North and South Korea Win Joint Bid for UNESCO Recognition of Traditional Wrestling Culture
Great sport knows no borders.
The Highly Unusual Funeral of Lee Harvey Oswald
Fearing attacks on his corpse, the Secret Service guarded Lee Harvey Oswald well into the afterlife.
25 Fascinating Facts About John F. Kennedy
More than a half-century after his assassination cut his presidency short, JFK remains one of history’s most intriguing figures—and, according to Gallup, America’s favorite president.
9 People Who Killed John F. Kennedy, According to Conspiracy Theorists
Among those who don't believe Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in killing JFK, the same names keep popping up.
7 Explosive Fart Controversies
From ancient Egypt to the modern-day world of competitive darts, history is full of gassy controversies.
The Other Gettysburg Address You Probably Haven't Heard Of
The greatest speech in American history had a tough act to follow.
5 Very Early Stories About American Women and Voting
During colonial times and in the earliest days of the U.S., a small number of women managed to vote despite circumstances stacked against them.