Stressed About Taxes? Blame the Ancient Egyptians | History
The civilization developed the world’s first known tax system around 3000 B.C.E.
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Why People Rioted After Martin Luther King Jr.'s Assassination
Riots broke out in over 100 American cities after King’s murder.
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California Leads the Nation in Emissions of a Climate Super-Pollutant, Study Finds
Sulfuryl fluoride kills wood termites, but it can also kill people and is a potent greenhouse gas.
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Vintage Photos Show What Life Was Like for Women 100 Years Ago
The 1920s were a period of great change. Photographs show what life was like for women throughout the decade.
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50 vintage photos show what life was like for women 100 years ago
The 1920s were a period of great change. Photographs show what life was like for women throughout the decade.
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Social Security Matters By RUSSELL GLOOR, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation Ask Rusty – When Should my Wife Claim Her Social Security Benefit? Dear Rusty: I just …
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How walking like a cow saved rural Prohibition bootleggers from the law
Those looking to sell, distribute, or consume booze in the '20s and '30s had a few sneaky tricks up their sleeves.
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Solar eclipse enthusiasm sweeps DC region as rare celestial event nears
The highly anticipated "Great North American Eclipse" is right around the corner, and preparations are underway across the region to ensure a safe and memorable viewing experience.
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Celebrate the solar eclipse with viewing events around Northern Virginia
Get your protective glasses and pinhole viewers ready, because this wont happen again until 2044.
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A U.S. Senator Is Shaming Universities Into Returning Native American Human Remains
"The worst kind of colonialism," Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) said of schools and museums holding onto thousands of stolen bones. But its complicated.
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