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Black History
Notable Speeches and Letters by African Americans, From Benjamin Banneker to Barack Obama Selected Essays in Black History Contents Sojourner Truth, the Libyan Sibyl by Harriet Beecher Stowe…A History of SETI
The search for intelligent life continues in the halls of science by Gerry Brown Related Links What is SETI@home?Radio AstronomyArecibo ObservatoryEncyclopedia: SETIExternal Links…A Shared History
This ceremony of supplication ends Edward Ball's Slaves in the Family, winner of the 1998 National Book Award for non-fiction. The Sierra Leoneans are representatives of Chief Alikali Modu III…The History of Skyscrapers
A race to the top by Karen Barss The Chrysler Building, in New York City, once the tallest building in the world The John Hancock Tower, in Boston, Massachusetts Skyscrapers &…History of Tea
Where did the name Earl Grey come from? by David Johnson In prehistoric China tea was probably used as a relish and as a medicine. Tea was first brewed as a medicine around 2700 B.C.…Thanksgiving History
From fall feast to national holiday Related Links Quiz: Turkey Day Presidential Pardon Turkey Facts A Not-So-Traditional Thanksgiving The First Thanksgiving The first…Trademarks: A History
A history of a billion-dollar business Related Links Lost Brand Names Trademarks Trade Names Brand Names Marketing Business The first case of actual trademark…Pentagon History
World's largest office building has distinctive past by David Johnson The Defense Post Office handles 1,200,000 pieces of mail each month. Related Links American…Halloween History
The tangled origins of the October 31 holiday Related Links Halloween Guide Halloween Traditions New! Halloween by the Numbers Halloween Hangman New! Unlucky Number 13 The…The History of the Internet
From a simple 300-mile transmission to a global network in cyberspace by Ricco Villanueva Siasoco The Internet is over 40 years old. Related Links Internet Quiz Internet…