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Buckingham Palace and the White House have similar State Rooms including...
Buckingham Palace and the White House have State Rooms where they work, hold events, and welcome dignitaries.They both have a Yellow Room, Green Room, Blue Room, and a State Dining Room.They also both...
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Here are the oldest US retailers still in business today
There are a handful of US retail stores that have been around for over 100 years. Brooks Brothers has been open for over 200 years after its humble start in 1818. Big department stores like Saks Fifth...
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We tried a 23andMe DNA testing kit to find out more about our ancestry.The test tells you all about your heritage, genetic relations, and even your neanderthal traits. The results included some big...
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The secret history of McDonald's Filet-O-Fish, which was almost killed from...
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish sandwich — the first new non-hamburger item added to the fast food giant's menu — went nationwide in 1965.It was the brainchild of Cincinnati-based McDonald's franchise owner...
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Archaeologists found hidden tunnels below infamous Alcatraz prison
Archaeologists confirmed a long-time suspicion of historians and say that famed Alcatraz prison was built over a Civil War-era military fortification.Researchers found a series of buildings and tunnels...
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Daylight-saving time is one of humanity's dumbest rituals, and you should be...
In 2019, daylight-saving time (or DST) begins on Sunday, March 10 at 2 a.m. Clocks move forward one hour at that time.The practice started in the US the early 1900s as a way to conserve energy. Today...
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The 9 most iconic female duos in history
Female partnerships have sparked some of history's most important milestones.From literature to politics, some of the most legendary female friendships were partnerships that were formed across...
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15 ways life was better 50 years ago
Not everything is better because of technology. Some things were actually simpler to do 50 years ago. It was easier to meet new people and find your significant other (in life — not on technology). It...
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THEN AND NOW: How American families have changed since the early 1900s
Average family size is decreasing, and middle children could be going extinct.More and more Americans are living in multigenerational households.Smartphones have changed the way families...
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20 vintage photos of California during its heyday
California experienced a renaissance in the '60s and '70s.The hippie movement was centered around San Francisco, bringing free love, big hair, and music into the Golden State. Hollywood also...
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19 vintage photos that show what street style has looked like over the years
Street style is always changing and sometimes it can reflect the views and current conflicts in society.In the late 1940s, women's street style featured a lot of A-line dresses and an emphasis on...
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THEN AND NOW: 14 photos of drive-thrus that show how much they've changed
Founded in 1921, the Pig Stand in Dallas, Texas, was the first restaurant that was specifically designed to serve people in their cars.The subsequent rise of drive-in dining in the late 1920s and early...
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Target has been open since 1902. Here's what the retail store used to look like.
Target started as a department store in Minneapolis and stayed a regional chain for years. In the '60s and '70s, the company became a popular national retailer. From clothing to home goods, Target has...
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17 vintage photos from the heyday of drive-in movie theaters
In 1933, Richard Hollingshead invented, designed, and opened the first drive-in movie theater in New Jersey. By the '50s and '60s, drive-ins popped up all over the country. They were popular places to...
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New York City owns a creepy island that almost no one is allowed to visit —...
North Brother Island is an eerie 22-acre piece of land inside New York City that has been abandoned since 1963.It's illegal to visit North Brother Island, which sits next to an infamous prison, without...
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Here's every spacesuit NASA astronauts have worn since the 1960s — and new...
NASA gave astronauts their first operational spacesuits in the early 1960s. Since then, the designs have evolved considerably.Recently, astronaut Anne McClain encountered an issue with a suit that was...
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14 vintage photos that show how high schools have changed in the US
High schools in the US have changed dramatically since the late 19th century.During the Progressive Era in the early 1900s, social and political reform sparked increasing rates of high-school...
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What America's dream home looked like every decade in the last 100 years
American Craftsman bungalow-style homes were popular in the early 1900s.The mid-century modern design movement took off in the 1950s.These days, smart homes full of technology are the latest...
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21 photos that compare the original 1969 Woodstock to its disastrous...
The original Woodstock festival in 1969 was honored with a 30th-anniversary music festival in 1999. The '69 festival was about music, peace, and love, while the '99 festival ended in violence and...
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24 iconic photos that left their mark on history
Some of the most iconic photos in history have captured major moments in humanity, including war, political unrest, and scientific achievements.Photographers have left their marks on the world by...
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