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National Guard Troops Deployed to Los Angeles

National Guard Troops Deployed to Los Angeles

Since the beginning of America, there has been a need for the citizen-soldier. More than three and a half centuries ago, the Massachusetts Bay Colony organized and trained what would become the National Guard. On Dec. 13, 1636, the colonists formed a part-time militia...

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Martin Van Buren: The Little Magician

Martin Van Buren: The Little Magician

Martin Van Buren (1782-1862) was the eighth president and the first to take office who was born an American citizen. He was born to Dutch parents on December 5, 1782 – just six years after the colonists declared independence from Britain. His father was a farmer and...

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Harmless Snacks or Depression Fuel? Microplastics Found in Junk Food

The US leads the world in junk food consumption, and microplastics may account for rising rates of obesity, depression, anxiety, and dementia. ...Read More
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A Thriving Ecosystem Discovered Beneath a Giant Iceberg

So far, scientists have been able to explore only about 5% of the world’s oceans. One can only imagine what lies beneath ...Read More
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Dolley Madison – America’s First First Lady?

Dolley Madison (1768–1849) was born Dolley Payne in Guilford County, North Carolina. Starting out as a Quaker, Mrs. Madison would later become ...Read More
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Andrew Jackson: The First Democrat

Andrew Jackson (1767-1845) was the seventh president of the United States. He was born on March 15, 1767, in the Waxhaws region ...Read More
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President Trump Signs Take It Down Act — A First Amendment Threat?

President Donald Trump signed the Take It Down Act on Monday (May 19), promising to punish those who exploit children online. His ...Read More
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The Hedgehog

You have likely heard of Sonic the Hedgehog. You know, the little blue guy that collects coins and travels through different worlds? ...Read More

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