Dead Letter Office Mysteries
Today we send an e-mail, and if the address is invalid, the message bounces back. It’s annoying, but at least we know the information was not received. The Post Office […]
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How the Weather Bureau Came About
Weather. People throughout time have always cared about the weather. It affects crops, businesses, travel, and personal plans. Sometimes, all that one needs is the next day’s forecast. But often,
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James Durham, First Black Physician
James Durham is considered the first African American to practice medicine in America—first in Philadelphia and then in New Orleans while it was still under Spanish rule. Durham was born
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The Crusaders Who Campaigned for Car Safety
Car seat belts are a safety measure that most people take for granted. While compliance is at an all-time high—90 percent of front seat passengers use their seatbelts—car crashes are
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Father of American Christmas Card, Louis Prang
Today some Christmas cards are sent by email, but many cards are still mailed through the U.S. postal service. The tradition gives us all a pleasant way to keep in
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Wonder Bread: The Most Famous White Bread
Wonder Bread was first made by the Taggart Baking Company of Indianapolis. It was a factory-made bread, but the Taggart family had been making bread the “old-fashioned way” for fifty
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