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Library of Congress opens once-hidden items to the public
The Hill via Yahoo News UK· 3 weeks agoCurious what was in President Lincoln’s pockets on the day of his assassination? The contents —...
Fact Check: Rumor Says 'Rock-a-Bye Baby' Nursery Rhyme Originated from Muskogee Tribe. Here's What...
Snopes via Yahoo News UK· 2 weeks agoFacebook user Johnny D Baptist Claim: The "Rock-a-bye Baby" nursery rhyme originated from the Native...
Tests find AI tools readily create election lies from the voices of well-known political leaders
Associated Press via Yahoo News UK· 1 month agoAs high-stakes elections approach in the U.S. and European Union, publicly available artificial...
A major reevaluation of the most masculine president
CNN via Yahoo News UK· 3 weeks agoTheodore Roosevelt carefully crafted his image of rugged manliness. But that image is not complete, according to “The Loves of Theodore Roosevelt: The...
'Philly on Fire,' 'Bella!' tie for Library of Congress prize
Associated Press via Yahoo News UK· 2 years agoDocumentaries about feminist leader and politician Bella Abzug and a deadly 1985 Philadelphia police...
It Is Claimed that Black Babies Were Used as Alligator Bait in the American South. The Evidence Is...
Snopes via Yahoo News UK· 2 months agoGetty Images A lurid tidbit of historical trivia making the social media rounds since the late 2000s...
What happened to the world's first billionaire's fortune?
LoveMONEY via Yahoo Finance UK· 3 weeks agoJohn D. Rockefeller, the oil dynasty founder, had an estimated fortune equivalent to around $400...
Finalists Revealed For Prestigious 4th Annual Library Of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize For Film
Deadline via Yahoo News UK· 2 years agoEXCLUSIVE: Six finalists were announced today for the richest prize in documentary film—the 4th...
New ways to treat bladder cancer improve survival and shake up the standard of care, new studies...
CNN via Yahoo News· 8 months agoA new combination of cancer medications has been shown in research to extend overall survival in...
An eclipse for everyone – how visually impaired students can ‘get a feel for’ eclipses
The Conversation via Yahoo News UK· 3 months agoEclipses are rare, fantastic celestial events. Here’s how educators can help visually impaired...