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Famous Firsts by American Women

On July 12, 1984, Geraldine Ferraro was the first woman to run for vice-president on a major party ticket [ more ]

Washington, D.C. Slideshow

Striking images of some of the country's most famous and recognizable landmarks, from the Washington Monument to the Capitol Building [ more ]

National Parks Slideshow

Take a photographic tour of some of the country's most stunning National Parks [ more ]

Tour de France Winners Through the Years

Lance Armstrong won the grueling race seven times [ more ]

4th of July

Independence Day is America's most important patriotic holiday [ more ]

Dog Days of Summer

July 3 through August 11 is the sultriest period of summer [ more ]

Shark Myths & Facts

Myths and statistics about the oceans' most fearsome creature [ more ]

25 Deadliest Tornadoes

A tri-state tornado caused 689 deaths in 1925 [ more ]

World War I

The assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand on June 28, 1914, was one of several causes of World War I [ more ]

Earthquakes

On average, about 8,000 mini-quakes occur every day and 18 major ones strike each year [ more ]