History Teachers Talking

The zip (Zoning Improvement Plan) code was created when the postal service lost a huge portion of its staff who went to fight in the war. This is the whole story.

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Directly before World War II, the German American Bund was one of the most successful pro-Nazi organizations in the United States, but that does not mean it ended there.

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The two-wheeler evolved—and seriously improved—over the course of a century, thanks to several different inventors.

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Though video games are found today in homes worldwide, they actually got their start in the research labs of scientists early 1950s. Here is the whole story.

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In 1918, Congress passed the 18th Amendment to the Constitution, prohibiting the manufacture, transportation, and sale of alcoholic beverages - and then, things went from bad to worse.

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Join us as we take a look at some sports milestones that have altered the course of history and become embedded in the collective consciousness.

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Juneteenth commemorates an effective end of slavery in the United States. This is the rest of its story.

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Long before there was a Federal Bureau of Investigation, there was the Pinkerton National Detective Agency. This is its story.

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Buffalo Soldiers were United States Army regiments formed during the 19th century to serve on the American frontier that primarily comprised African Americans. This is their story.

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Fred Rogers served as creator, host, head writer, lead musical composer, and chief-puppeteer and voice talent in the Neighborhood of Make-Believe - but to so many people around the nation and the world, he was so much more.

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