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The Library That Didn’t Stay Quiet
A 61-year-old student forced to study on the mezzanine took his case to the Supreme Court—and dismantled "separate but equal."
Groundbreakers
Category: Groundbreakers
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The Last Printers of Jaipur
In 1970, Jaipur's hand block printers were disappearing. A 16th-century haveli helped save them.
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From Boo to Bravo
Where boos can break you, a broom can sweep you, and legends are born under Harlem’s brightest marquee.
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Curing Through Curiosity
From basement beginnings to Brutalist brilliance: Harvard Medical School’s long cure for curiosity.
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How King Louie Got His Horn
You may have heard of Louis Armstrong, one of the jazz greats, but how did he get his first horn?
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A Voice for Change
On the cold winter night of January 7th, 1955, audiences of the Metropolitan Opera were witness to history.
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The Story of the Peanut Man
Continually curious and ever-determined, this scientist’s life achievements are no small peanuts.
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A Million Dollar Idea
This exquisite abode is the Villa Lewaro, a 34-room 20,000-square-foot home – built by the first female self-made millionaire in the U.S., a Black American woman named Madame C.J. Walker.
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Contentious Liturgical Tunes
There once was a time when musical instruments were an unwelcome sound in this conservatory of music.
In The Details
Accidental Excellence
Sometimes things don't go according to plan... in the most wonderful of ways.
Let's Discover
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Glimpse of Gold Fever
Discover the mountain treasures of the birthplace of the Colorado Gold Rush and home of the first hot springs in America.
In The Details
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Past Pursuits of Female Artists
A truly surprising sight awaited visitors of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in the mid-1800s: female students.
In The Details
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A Poet’s Home For Romance & Heartbreak
America’s fourth-oldest library has no shortage of stories to tell.
History Lesson
Making Of The Michelin Man
An art nouveau structure that tells the story of world famous company and it's mascot built en-tire-ly of tires!
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From Farm To Fairgrounds
Unlike many amusement parks, Knott’s wasn’t built upon a movie empire or on the grounds of a leisure garden but a farm.
Down the Rabbit Hole
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One Man, Many Mountains
Following in the footsteps of your heroes is never easy.
Adventure Curiously
The Birth of the Burger
Who invented the Hamburger? A simple question that is actually a bit of a pickle to answer.
Off the beaten path
Iceland’s Iconic Turf Houses
An ingenious building method dating back thousands of years.
History Lesson
Estonian Eagles & Eggs
The age-old question of the chicken or the egg comes in a slightly different form for Estonians, who would likely prefer the equation the eagle or the egg.
History Lesson
The Woman Who Brought Light To Ponte Caldelas
Oftentimes, the great innovators of our world conceive their grandest ideas in the humblest of domains, as was the case of Mamá Clotilde.
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Unlikely Essential Workers
After the surprise attack at Pearl Harbor, Women answered the call to serve their country - promptly joining the workforces at one of the oldest shipbuilding facilities in the United States.
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The Last of the Steel City Funiculars
The steep-sided Steel City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania used to be home to more than 24 inclined planes or “funiculars" - today only two remain.
History Lesson
World Record Hot Air Balloonist
The oldest flight technology to successfully carry humans.
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The Oldest Cinema In The World
Welcome to the world’s oldest cinema still in operation: Eden Cinema
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An Airborne Laboratory
Installed in 1999, the Ballon Generali is a tethered helium balloon that also tracks air quality in the skies of Paris.
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