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Nobel Prize History

History of the world's most famous prizes by Beth Rowen Quiz: Nobel Prize History Quiz: Nobel Peace Prize Winners Quiz: Women Nobel Prize Winners Prizes by Year 2016 Winners…

Affirmative Action History

A History and Timeline of Affirmative Action Related Links Affirmative Action Affirmative Action Setbacks Black History Month African American History Timeline Affirmative…

Red Cross History

The Question: From where and why did the American Red Cross obtain/use a "red cross" as their symbol or logo? The Answer: The symbol that the American Red Cross uses-a red cross on a white…

Tallest Buildings in History

The Question: Historically, what have been the world's tallest buildings? The Answer: Before getting to the list, let's define our terms. By…

Contact lens history

The Question: When were contact lenses invented? The Answer: The first contact lens was invented in 1887 by A.E. Fick, a Swiss physician. It…

Editing film history

The Question: Did Humphrey Bogart really say "Play it again Sam"? And what movie was it in? The Answer: In the 1942 film classic Casablanca…

Fortune Cookie History

The Question: When were fortune cookies invented? The Answer: The one point on which there is widespread agreement is that fortune cookies were…

History of the Crossword Puzzle

On Dec. 21, 1913, the Sunday New York World printed a puzzle called a “word-cross,” devised by Liverpudlian Arthur Wynne. The puzzle was an immediate success and became a weekly feature. The name…

Headline History-1986

The Question: I am in the 7th grade and I am doing a report on my life story. Can you help me find 10 events that happened in 1986? The Answer…

History of 7-Up

The Question: What does the "7" in "7-Up" stand for or mean? The Answer: Unfortunately, nobody seems to know the exact origin of name 7-Up…