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Their influence and contributions are impossible to ignore.
10 Essential Books About Martin Luther King Jr.
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Explore the world on foot—or from the comfort of your reading chair.
The 14 Most Beautiful Underground Caves Anyone Can Visit
Venture below the surface for our planet's most spectacular views.
On This Day: Martin Luther King, Jr. Was Assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee
The leader of the Civil Rights Movement was 39.
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On This Day: Rosa Parks Was Born
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Clotilda, Final Slave Ship to the United States, May Have Just Been Found off the Coast of Alabama
The schooner, lost since 1860, is the last confirmed ship that brought captives from Africa to the United States.
On This Day: Charles Darwin Publishes On the Origin of Species
The groundbreaking work changed scientific study forever.
On This Day: Infamous "Dewey Defeats Truman" Newspaper Hits Newsstands
The iconic—and erroneous—headline lives on.
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On This Day: Walt Disney Testifies Before the House of Un-American Activities Committee
Disney accused his former employees of communism.
