On Sept. 3, 1833, Benjamin Day published the first issue of The Sun in New York City, helping launch the penny press. Most daily newspapers …
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Today is National Sweet Tea Day, celebrating the sweet Southern staple that has become a symbol of hospitality. One of the …
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Although familiar with the phrase “the dog days of summer,” I had never considered its historical meaning.
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Observed on the second Friday of July, National Motorcycle Day celebrates more than a century of machines built for speed, …
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Little League Baseball announced on June 12, 1974, that girls would be allowed to play, ending decades of exclusion from …
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A patent for the Super Soaker water gun was granted on May 27, 1986, helping launch one of the most …
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Nylon stockings went on sale in the United States on May 15, 1940, becoming one of the biggest fashion sensations …
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Citizen Kane premiered on May 1, 1941, and didn’t look like a future classic at first.
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Observed on April 17, National Kickball Day celebrates the playground classic many people remember from recess, gym class and neighborhood …
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