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The Beautiful and the Bold

Women have been held to ever-shifting, often extreme standards of beauty for centuries. But some have taken matters into their own (well-groomed) hands.

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6 Eclipses That Influenced History

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Inside the Japanese Tradition of Cherry Blossom Viewing

A photo of Madam C.J. Walker, the first woman to become a self-made millionaire in the United States, driving a car, circa 1911. From the New York Public Library.
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First Pitches, Parades and More: 6 Traditions of Baseball’s Opening Day

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How One Woman Fed the Montgomery Bus Boycott

In the 1950s, more than 40,000 citizens of Montgomery, Alabama, boycotted the city's segregated bus service for 381 days—a massive undertaking that was funded and fed by a clandestine group of women.

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Nuclear disaster at Three Mile Island

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First star laid on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

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Congress censures President Jackson

1939

Spanish Civil War ends

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Baseball Opening Day Fun Facts

From record-breaking feats to streaking fans, Opening Day has seen its share of memorable moments.

PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 01: A general view during the national anthem before the start of the game between the against the Atlanta Braves and against the Philadelphia Phillies on Opening Day at Citizens Bank Park on April 1, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Drew Hallowell/Getty Images)
In this circa-1910 image, President William Howard Taft throws out the first pitch at a Major League Baseball Game.

How Did Baseball’s Seventh-Inning Stretch Originate?

The American tradition might date to President William Howard Taft in 1910, but it could have started in 1869.

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Who Invented Baseball?

A Civil War hero named Abner Doubleday is often credited with developing the game in 1839, but the real history is older.

Hot Springs, Grapefruits and the Babe: A History of Spring Training

Here are four surprising stories you might not know about the origins of spring training.

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"Othello" Broadway Opening Night

Denzel Washington, Jake Gyllenhaal

Actors starring in "Othello" on Broadway broke box office records by grossing $2.8 million in one week.

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Lindsey Vonn

Alpine skier placed second in the Super G, earning her a World Cup medal after returning from retirement at age 40.

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Steph Curry

NBA point guard exceeded 4,000 3-pointers to become the all-time leader for career threes.

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