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Feb 23, 2016
'Infinite Jest' at 20: Letters Reveal David Foster Wallace's 'Icky' Anxiety About the Book
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by Harry Ransom Center
Feb 23, 2016
This Is Why Vegetarianism Didn't Catch on Until Recently
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by Marta Zaraska
Feb 22, 2016
This Contest Was the Original 'The Biggest Loser'
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by Emelyn Rude
Feb 22, 2016
The Scary Truth About Air Travel in the 'Downton Abbey' Era
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by Lily Rothman
Feb 20, 2016
The Real Story Behind Abraham Lincoln's 'You Can Fool All the People' Quote
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by History News Network
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Feb 19, 2016
Ted Cruz Is Not the First Politician to Cause Controversy With a Doctored Photo
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by David Kaiser
Feb 19, 2016
Harper Lee's Forgotten Sense of Humor
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by Lily Rothman
Feb 19, 2016
The Surprising True History Behind 'The Witch'
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by Merrill Fabry
Feb 19, 2016
How Jesse Owens' Childhood Made Him the Champion Seen in 'Race'
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by Jeremy Schaap
Feb 19, 2016
See Photos of Jesse Owens' Post-Olympic Life
by Eliza Berman
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Feb 19, 2016
Colorized Photos From Ellis Island Reflect the Timeless Struggles of Immigrants
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by Sanna Dullaway
Feb 18, 2016
This Is How South Carolina Got Its Reputation for Dirty Politics
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by Lily Rothman
Feb 18, 2016
Here's the Only Other Time a Sitting President Visited Cuba
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by Lily Rothman
Feb 18, 2016
Who's the Worst Person in History?
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by Lily Rothman
Feb 17, 2016
A Brief History of English Spelling Reform
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by History Today