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Ancient Objects That Had DNA Tests

From fossilized feces to antediluvian rodent nests, ancient objects are getting their DNA analyzed for clues about the past.... READ ON

Anne Brontë Facts

The youngest and least-understood member of the famous Brontë sisters was a bestselling novelist whose books shocked critics.... READ ON

When Teddy Roosevelt’s Son Snuck a Christmas Tree into the White House

President Theodore Roosevelt was well-known as a conservationist, but that wasn't necessarily the reason there was no White House Christmas tree in 1902.... READ ON

Harriet Tubman's Civil War Raid

With the Combahee River Raid of 1863, Harriet Tubman earned her nickname "Moses" all over again—and became the first woman in U.S. history to lead a military expedition.... READ ON

Meet Agnes B. Marshall, the Victorian Queen of Ice Cream

Long before Rachael Ray was selling non-stick cookware, Agnes B. Marshall transformed her talent for ice cream concoctions into a household brand.... READ ON

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