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How Super Mario Helped Nintendo Conquer the Video Game World
Originally a second banana character in 'Donkey Kong' in 1981, Mario went on to conquer the video game world.
How Super Mario Helped Nintendo Conquer the Video Game World
Originally a second banana character in 'Donkey Kong' in 1981, Mario went on to conquer the video game world.
HISTORY on History
How People Voted in Ancient Elections
In Athens and Rome, voting could entail shouting contests, secret stone ballots and an election system with built-in bias for the wealthy.
The US Funded Universal Childcare During World War II—Then Stopped
Federally-subsidized childcare centers took care of an estimated 550,000 to 600,000 children while their mothers worked wartime jobs.
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Who Invented Chicken Nuggets?
Before McDonald's pioneered McNuggets for fast food consumption, a Cornell University researcher developed bite-size breaded chicken sticks that could be easily fried and frozen.
When New Seat Belt Laws Drew Fire as a Violation of Personal Freedom
The 1980s battle over safety belt laws reflected widespread ambivalence over the role and value of government regulation.
Why do we kiss under the mistletoe?
Kissing under sprigs of mistletoe is a well-known holiday tradition, but this little plant’s history as a symbolic herb dates back thousands of years. Many
21st amendment is ratified; Prohibition ends
The 21st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is ratified, repealing the 18th Amendment and bringing an end to the era of national prohibition of alcohol in
How London Bridge Ended Up In Arizona
In 1968, an American tycoon bought London Bridge—all 10,000 tons of it—and moved it brick-by-brick to the desert town of Lake Havasu City, Arizona.
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