History
News and Articles About History
Space Travel
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20 Unforgettable Moments in Space Exploration
From the first images of the earth from space, to the first landing on the Mars, it's been an incredible 70 years.
McDonald's
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McDonald's Preserves Ancient Roman Road Beneath Its New Restaurant
The company has created its first-ever 'restaurant museum.'
Video Games
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New Museum Chronicles the History of Video Games and Nintendo's Arrival to America
'Preserving video games has all kinds of challenges that other mediums don't have,' says the founder of the nonprofit Video Game History Foundation.
African-Americans
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10 of the Most Influential African-American Inventors
To celebrate Black History Month, check out these genius inventions from African-Americans.
Infographics
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Which Job Would You Have Had in the 1920s? (Infographic)
From crazy artists to legendary parties, the roaring '20s was an interesting time to be alive.
Technology
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What I Learned Dining at Eatsa, an Automat Restaurant for Today's World
Human interaction is optional, but that didn't make the experience any less human.
Innovation
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10 Memorable Quotes From the 'Worlds Greatest Showman' P.T. Barnum
He co-created the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, which is closing its doors after 146 years.
EdTech Startup
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4 Startups Revolutionizing the EdTech World
From online microtutoring to photographic tours back through history, educational technology is giving children new ways to learn.
Run a Better Business
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What Today's Leaders Can Learn From Pearl Harbor
There are lessons in the Japanese sneak attack that brought the U.S. into a war and world leadership.
Veterans Day
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Remember the Forgotten Military Veterans of World War II
Then, as now, the American armed services were a mosaic as varied as the nation itself. Let us honor all who served on Veteran's Day.
Storytelling
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Who's the Better Storyteller? Clinton or Trump?
Good leaders need to be great story-tellers, whether they're running a company -- or a nation.
Internet
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15 Internet Relics We Miss (and Some We Don't)
From dancing hamsters to ridiculous screen names, the internet has come a long way. Celebrate as it the public web turns 25.
Radicals & Visionaries
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Why the Internet Needs the WayBack Machine, the Site That Archives the Web
We spoke with Mark Graham, director of the Wayback Machine, to ask about the service that archives the internet of the past.
Independence Day
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The Founders' 5 Timeless Lessons for Entrepreneurs
We live in a nation that celebrates small business and encourages people to create an idea and make it their own.
Business leaders and entrepreneurs can learn from history and take valuable lessons in leadership, marketing, philosophy and sales from the leaders and stories of years past.
