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Point d'Alençon Lace Will Always Be the Queen of Lace
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Point d'Alençon Lace is a needlepoint lace that originated in Alençon, France. It's delicate and rare and takes years to master.
Meet Florence Kelley: Labor Reformer, Abolitionist and Co-founder of the NAACP
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Grateful that U.S. law ensures decent working conditions and children go to school instead of working in mines? Thank Florence Kelley and her father.
Wilma Mankiller, First Female Cherokee Nation Chief, Still Inspires Today
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Wilma Mankiller introduced a generation of people not just to Cherokee history but also to a model of Native women's leadership
5 Scandals the British Royal Family Wishes We'd Forget
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The Netflix docuseries "Harry & Meghan" has revived memories of other royal scandals. Which ones really rocked the monarchy?
Why in the World Do U.S. Presidents Pardon Turkeys?
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Every year the U.S. president pardons a turkey and Americans eat it up. Not the bird, but the ceremony. How did this priceless tradition even start?
The Radium Girls' Dark Story Still Glows With Death and Deceit
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The sad story of the Radium Girls is one that details how human strength can overcome corporate greed, even in the most dire of circumstances.
The White House Has a Spooktacular Haunted History
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The White House is often called the most haunted house in America and it's known to be rife with the unquiet spirits of past residents.
Why North Sentinel Island Is Off-limits to All Visitors
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For centuries, colonizers, missionaries and anthropologists have attempted to make contact with the residents of North Sentinel Island. But outsiders have learned the hard way that, even today, the Sentinelese just want to be left alone.
A Short History of Skid Row
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In the 20th century, there were dozens of Skid Rows across America, but today only one has been at the same location for over a century: Skid Row, Los Angeles. Why has it lasted for so long?
The Real Story Behind the 'Amityville Horror House'
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Decades after the publication of "The Amityville Horror," not to mention the movie and its countless spin-offs, we're still fascinated by the story of this haunted house - even though many people now think it was a hoax.