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Why Arkansas Is Never Pronounced 'Ar-Kansas'
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Who Is the Sandman?
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Science
8 Native American Scientists You Should Know
Tornado Alley: Where the Worst Twisters Form in the U.S.
Will Earth Last Forever?
Cadmium: The Highly Toxic Metal That Powers the World
Culture
How MLK Influenced the Direction of 'Star Trek'
What Is Transcendentalism and How Did It Change America?
Sober Curious? How Frances Willard's Temperance Movement Shaped Feminism
H.R. 8 Mandates Gun Background Checks. Why Is It Stuck in the Senate?