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Key West: How Ernest Hemingway and Julius F. Stone, Jr. Shaped a Resort Town
Many know Key West as a resort town, but it wasn’t always this way.
Dana Rovang
Jun 5, 20246 min read
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The Globalization of Shea Butter
Read the history of how this seed native to Western Africa has taken over the beauty world.
Dana Rovang
May 8, 20246 min read
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Ancient Gems: A Historical Survey of African Beauty Techniques
The history of many African beauty products.
Dana Rovang
Feb 13, 20246 min read
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The Woman's Bible
Along with a group of women reviewers, Elizabeth Cady Stanton sought to reposition women in conversations about Christianity. By Jenna...
Dana Rovang
Jan 30, 20246 min read
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Baku's Maiden Tower: Zoroastrian Legends & Architectural Mysteries
The Maiden Tower in Baku, Azerbaijan is the source of much speculation about its origin, and has generated many legends as a result.
Dana Rovang
May 11, 20239 min read
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The Snowman: A brief history of a winter entertainment
A Brief History of Snowmen
Dana Rovang
Dec 20, 20228 min read
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James Tilly Matthews: Bedlam patient and catalyst for "Madhouse" reform
The history of James Tilly Matthews and the reform of Bedlam Asylum.
Dana Rovang
Oct 7, 20228 min read
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The "weird" law against killing camels in Arizona
Dana Rovang 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...
Dana Rovang
May 5, 20228 min read
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"Save the Day": The American Civil War origins of a superhero phrase
Dana Rovang What would a superhero story be without someone swooping in at the last moment to “Save The Day?” Snatching victory from the...
Dana Rovang
Apr 19, 20227 min read
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The Mystery of Caucasian Albania
By Dr. Farid Shafiyev Chairman, Center of Analysis of International Relations, Azerbaijan Throughout history, many languages have...
Dana Rovang
Apr 4, 20225 min read
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Frances Perkins: Labor Secretary for FDR, and the brains behind the New Deal
While we take for granted the 40-hour work week and generally safe working conditions, not many know about the woman who spearheaded the...
Dana Rovang
Mar 22, 20227 min read
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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...
Dana Rovang
Mar 9, 20225 min read
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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...
Dana Rovang
Feb 15, 20224 min read
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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...
Dana Rovang
Feb 3, 20228 min read
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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.
Dana Rovang
Jan 15, 20226 min read
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