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    The "weird" law against killing camels in Arizona
    Dana Rovang
    • May 5
    • 8 min
    Africa

    The "weird" law against killing camels in Arizona

    It is a true fact that there was once a law in Arizona making killing a camel a crime. But, what if you didn’t know what a camel was?...
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    "Save the Day": The American Civil War origins of a superhero phrase
    Dana Rovang
    • Apr 19
    • 7 min
    Cultural History

    "Save the Day": The American Civil War origins of a superhero phrase

    What would a superhero story be without someone swooping in at the last moment to “Save The Day?” Snatching victory from the jaws of...
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    The Mystery of Caucasian Albania
    Dana Rovang
    • Apr 5
    • 5 min
    Eastern Europe

    The Mystery of Caucasian Albania

    By Dr. Farid Shafiyev Chairman, Center of Analysis of International Relations, Azerbaijan Throughout history, many languages have...
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    Olga of Kyiv: Ingenious Avenger, Leader, and Saint
    Dana Rovang
    • Mar 9
    • 5 min
    Cultural History

    Olga of Kyiv: Ingenious Avenger, Leader, and Saint

    In twelfth-century Europe, most of the stories that have survived were written by monks, and they usually carried a moral lesson. The...
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    Maude Callen: Nurse-Midwife provided medical care to the poorest in her community
    Dana Rovang
    • Feb 15
    • 4 min
    Black History

    Maude Callen: Nurse-Midwife provided medical care to the poorest in her community

    In the mid-twentieth-century American South, Black women had limited access to medical services and maternal care. Many gave birth at...
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    Phillis Wheatley: A Black and enslaved poet who helped shape Revolutionary America
    Dana Rovang
    • Feb 3
    • 8 min
    Africa

    Phillis Wheatley: A Black and enslaved poet who helped shape Revolutionary America

    Phillis Wheatley (1753-1784), was a Black and enslaved poet who lived in the American Colonies during the Revolutionary War. Through her...
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    Intrepid Arctic Explorer: Matthew A. Henson was the first Black man at the North Pole, Co-Discoverer
    Dana Rovang
    • Jan 15
    • 6 min
    Arctic

    Intrepid Arctic Explorer: Matthew A. Henson was the first Black man at the North Pole, Co-Discoverer

    Icon of Arctic Explorer, Matthew A. Henson, depicting a person in a winter parka.
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    THE PILGRIMS' BAN ON CHRISTMAS
    Julia Chen
    • Nov 22, 2021
    • 3 min
    Cultural History

    THE PILGRIMS' BAN ON CHRISTMAS

    Christmas Festivities Forbidden in17th Century American Colonies Christmas was once outlawed in Boston, and festive cheer was greeted...
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    COLUMBIA: ALLEGORY OF AMERICA
    Julia Chen
    • Jun 12, 2015
    • 11 min
    Cultural History

    COLUMBIA: ALLEGORY OF AMERICA

    Before there was Lady Liberty and Uncle Sam, Columbia hailed as one of the earliest personifications of the United States. While she has...
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