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Tweets That Wax Nostalgic for Old School Pizza Hut

2020 has unexpectedly given us time to look back at things we miss from childhood, and Pizza Hut as it used to be is one of them.

Yes, Pizza Hut is very much is still in existence. However, in decades past, it was a sit-down restaurant that was more slow service than fast food. Come with us to remember the sights, sounds, and smells of sizzling pizza in a cast iron pan, and ice-cold Pepsi, a yummy salad bar and hours of video game fun.

Let’s start with this delicious legend:

The restaurants looked a lot different.

We’d kill for one of these lamps!

They gave off that old school Italian restaurant vibe.

We can almost taste the macaroni salad side—yum!

These glasses kept your Pepsi extra cold too.

He’s right; it had a certain unforgettable taste to it.

Pizza Hut taught some of us how to read.

If you want to teach kids to read today, this is the way to do it!

You got a serious bang for your buck.

And all the video games you could possibly stand.

People that haven’t experienced old school Pizza Hut don’t know what they’re missing.

Even today’s Pizza Hut agrees. You know what you have to do guys!

There are so many things like this that we miss, we don’t even know where to begin. Wouldn’t it be great to revisit Pizza Hut as it was just one more time?

What are some places you’re nostalgic for? Let us know in the comments below!

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Memes for People Who Can’t Stop Talking About History

The saying goes that those who don’t study history are doomed to repeat it. Given that the majority of history has been *checks notes* a total dumpster fire, and given that there is a growing pro-dumpster fire contingency in the world today, I think it’s more important than ever that we heed this warning.

Of course, history is kinda long, and there are upwards of several entire books on the subject, so for starters, let’s just do some history via memes.

10. Rebellion

I offer my largest oof.

9. The big one

You’re harshing everybody’s buzz, dude.

8. Look of recognition

I see nothing. NOTHING!

7. Sick burn

Good thing we’re SUPER good at dealing with this kind of thing now…

6. The blame game

You get what you deserve!

5. New math

$Infinity, please.

4. Khan academy

The dude got around so much he’s probably you’re grandpa.

3. Assassination nation

You gone and stepped in it now, John Flammang Schrank.

2. Terms of agreement

Colonists have just sorta been garbage from the start.

1. Fight for your rights

“Yanno…rights and stuff…to like…do…state things… come on, don’t make me say it.”

Well, history has been horrifying. And there’s so much more of it to come! Just remember, you’re a part of it now. Make choices that won’t make your descendants facepalm, please.

What’s your favorite historical fact?

Share it with us in the comments.

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People Share the Terrifying Facts That Keep Them up at Night

I was a total worrywart when I was younger.

I’d lay in my bed at night and just think of all of the terrifying things that might happen: World War III, an asteroid hitting our house, packs of wild dogs roaming the neighborhood. Basically anything that could potentially cause me harm.

Now, I guess I’m just too tired to stay up past 11 p.m. most nights…hooray for getting old!

But some people are like that their whole lives! Always terrified of what’s around the next corner, what could go wrong, and, most importantly, of ACTUAL, scary FACTS that worry them to no end.

Here’s what AskReddit users had to say about the terrifying facts that keep them up at night. Let’s take a look.

1. On the edge.

“If I lose my job or he loses his job, we have some savings but capitalism will eat us alive and leave us no quarter.

If one of us gets injured or gets cancer, same thing.”

2. Irreversible.

“Humanity is well on the way to destroying itself, it’s now irreversible, but everyone is ignoring the glaring evidence and continuing on business as usual.

We’re going to see worldwide famine within the next few years but people will ignore this warning too.”

3. A reckoning.

“The dollar is worthless.

The treasury is not just empty, it owes the rest of the world trillions, and the government somehow owes itself more trillions. Despite this, or more probably because of this, we continue to spend more than the rest of the world combined on the deadliest military in history.

There will be a reckoning, and I don’t think it will be gentle or pretty.”

4. The world is crazy right now.

“The great depression is now almost certain to repeat itself since economic relief was killed by greedy republicans who were angry they didn’t get to give the lion’s share of 1 trillion dollars to their corporate pimps.

Along with the expiring legislation goes COVID-specific unemployment benefits, individual and family relief checks, EVICTION MORATORIUMS! That last one…

This nation just straight slept through the pure hatred and violence of the republicans’ actions yesterday. People don’t get what’s about to happen here. We’re going to have 15-20% homelessness by the end of the year if relief packages are not put in place.

You think the George Floyd protests have been rough? Most of the BLM protestors have something to lose. Maybe not much for some of them, but probably SOMETHING.

These newly minted homeless will have N O T H I N G to lose by going absolutely apesh*t in the streets. And I won’t have a godd*mn thing to say against them when they do. Maybe it’s about time for some of that good guillotine action…

Keep your non-perishables up to date and well stocked. Get a back log of water.

Things are about to get weird.”

5. Excessive.

“Humans kill roughly 60 billion land animals per year for unnecessary food while at the same time deforesting rainforests, polluting the atmosphere, consuming large amounts of water, creating breeding grounds for infectious diseases, using antibiotics unsustainably, and contributing to heart disease and obesity, but no one seems to care because “bacon tastes good.””

6. Saddens the heart.

“That we as a human race, decided on which race dependent on color of skin was inferior to the rest.

Saddens the heart to think older generations who suffered won’t know whether their efforts worked. (also includes genders).”

7. I feel this one.

“My dogs will pass away someday.

It’s kept me up at night multiple times.”

8. Truth.

“Humans are more disgusting and selfish than we ever admit.”

9. The Big Bang.

“The big bang could’ve been caused by a civilization that developed weapons of mass destruction and were just in a loop of evolution until eventually we become advanced enough to create an explosion so big we destroy and recreate everything from scratch.

Yeah, thank about that!”

10. A rough time.

“I’m about to be 30 in 2 years.

I’m still single and haven’t had as much s*x in life as my peers. I fear that I’ll be this awkward undesirable old dude that’s bad at s*x that’s just wandering the earth only working, doing chores and sleeping for the most part.

A lot of my peers are living in houses with furniture while I live in an apartment with little furniture. I’m working at a call center that I hate.

I am seeking another job preferably in programming since I have a bachelor’s, but due to lack of experience in that field, no one is hiring.”

11. Every day is important.

“That you have absolutely no idea if the next day will be your last. You could be with your SO having the time of your lives, picking up some food, watching a movie at your place, drinking.

Then next day comes, you get hit by a drunk driver while out on the road.”

12. Hard to think about.

“That my parents are aging and will eventually die.

I’m an only child and feel like when they die my connection to my childhood and the people that understand me and love me unconditionally will be gone.

The link to me will be gone and I’ll essentially be alone in the world.”

13. Nuclear war.

“At anytime the US wants we could start a nuclear war and the person who has control over that is umm…. underprepared for the job.

Or that at anytime Russia wants or North Korea wants or basically any other country with access to nuclear power could decide that they want to nuke us and do it.”

14. Collapse.

“The Earth’s ecosystems are collapsing, and with it our ability to collect food and water.

Billions are going to die due to hunger and violence in the coming decades.”

15. THIS.

“The fact that human beings don’t understand the concept of putting a d*mn face mask on and saving thousands of lives when they go to their local grocery store.”

16. The end.

“The end of the universe.

Not the last star, or the last neutron star that glows.

All matter has decayed as protons have half-lives.

Black holes will decay, and moments of brief light in millennia of pure darkness come as black holes collide.

After a very certain point, time becomes meaningless as whatever remains will be so stationary, you cannot observe it.

The universe achieves true equilibrium as the universe in one time point in the far future is indistinguishable from the next second, next month, next year, next millennia, next googleplex years later.”

What do you worry about at night?

What causes you to lose sleep?

Talk to us in the comments and spill your guts out!

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Enjoy World History According to Hilarious Memes

There’s a reason that not many kids enjoy history in high school, and it all comes down to the teachers. I never knew it was my favorite subject until I reached college, and actually had professors who – gasp – enjoyed their subject.

Now, I’m not saying that we could use memes to interest younger kids in studying the past…but I’m not not saying it could be one tool in the box, either.

Because these 12 memes are really quite spot on.

12. Trust me, they would have liked it to go more quickly.

So would the Brits, in hindsight.

11. Yeah, good thing there was no social media.

This would have been hard to explain.

10. The West is certainly selective.

And I mean that in an a$shole way (as if there were another one).

9. No one should have any faith in Columbus.

Or any history you’ve ever read about him in school.

8. They didn’t even make it into The Man in the High Castle.

That should tell you something.

7. I think the founding fathers would have been proud.

This is the kind of stuff they were famous for.

6. It was hard to surprise the Romans.

They were basically into everything except losing.

5. You knew that was coming.

Sadly, the monarchy did not.

4. Still true.

Even though we don’t want to believe it.

3. Idk why Patrick as the colonies works so well, and yet…

It’s not necessarily a bad thing. Maybe?

2. Thomas Jefferson seems a lot like Daveed Diggs, honestly.

I think Hamilton got him more right than wrong.

1. This is definitely what happened.

In some way, shape, or form.

See what I mean? I’m still giggling!

If you learned something here the fun way, drop a comment to let us know!

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Great Facts That We Think Will Impress You

It can be hard to sort through the endless information out there on social media and the Internet.

Where’s the good stuff? The interesting stuff? Heck, where’s the REAL stuff?

Well, look no further, because we consistently bring you great fact sets that will pique your curiosity and, most importantly, IMPRESS YOU.

Hey, it’s what we do!

Here are 10 more facts that we know will impress you.

Enjoy and feel free to share these with your friends and family!

1. That’s pretty wild!

All from the “mother tree”.

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2. I think we might need to bring these back…

For kids and adults! We all need to lose weight!

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3. Keep this in mind.

A lot of psychos out there.

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4. She ruled as a king.

What a life story.

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5. More than friends?

It sure seems like it…

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6. Yikes. That looks horrible.

No wood in there.

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7. Which type are you?

I think I might be the Hemingway.

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8. Watch it in slow-motion.

It’s always fun!

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9. The Sea Peoples.

Who were they?

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10. The Angel’s Glow.

It saved their lives.

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Now we want to hear from you!

Have you seen anything online lately that has really impressed you?

Facts? Stories? Charts? Great photos?

Please share them with us in the comments. We’d love to hear from you!

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10 Interesting Facts for You to Enjoy Today

We all need a break…a FACT break, that is!

And we think we have some damn good ones lined up for you to look at that will make you think about the world in a new and interesting way.

Hey, it’s what we do…and we LOVE doing it!

So dive into this set of facts and feel free to share it with your family and friends.

Enjoy!

1. That is horrifying.

Can you imagine these creatures roaming around?

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2. A true story.

And a tragic one.

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3. That should get them to talk.

Let’s start from the beginning…

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4. That’s kind of crazy to think about.

Did you know about this?

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5. Mayday! Mayday!

Make sure you use it the correct way.

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6. Women are survivors.

And they always have been.

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7. I wish they lived to be 80…

But, such is life…

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8. I love this idea!

Let’s bring it over here!

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9. Stop and smell the roses.

It’s good for you.

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10. And they never forgot this…

They’re still kind of worshipped, aren’t they?

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How about you?

Have you seen any facts or interesting stories lately that have really caught your eye?

Share them with us in the comments.

Please and thank you!

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Fascinating Facts That’ll Make You Think

Ready to put your thinking cap on?

I know I sure am!

In that case, we’re happy to present you with another set of great facts that will stimulate your brain and make you ponder all kinds of facets of life.

What else could you ask for, really?!?!

Are you ready to get your learnin’ on?

Let’s do it together!

1. Let’s see how rich you are…

Let me see your pineapple, sir.

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2. It happens to even the most famous people.

All throughout history…

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3. This makes a lot of sense.

Kids need their fathers.

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4. Monkeys using money.

They’re pretty sharp, aren’t they?

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5. Well, that’s a relief.

Forgetfulness is okay!

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6. Mind your business.

He was a smart man.

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7. This guy! Right here!

I’m very thankful for this invention.

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8. Is this obscene?

No, but this is hilarious.

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9. I did not know that!

Very interesting stuff!

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10. An offer he couldn’t refuse.

That sounds like a very loud cat!

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Now we want to hear from you.

Have you seen any really interesting facts or articles lately?

If so, please share them with us in the comments.

Thanks in advance!

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9 Interesting Facts About Converse Shoes

Here’s the best things about Converse Chucks: they truly cross generations, as everyone from the upper edges of GenX and down through the current generation of Z (or whatever they will be called), consider them a closet staple.

Sure, there are those Vans people, or those people who claim not to like Chucks, but we know they’re all wrong, and that’s all that matters.

So, without further ado, here are 9 facts about the company that makes your favorite shoes.

9. They were originally athletic shoes.

The All-Star debuted in 1917 and quickly became the number one shoe for basketball (invented in 1891).

By the late 1940s, Chucks were a stable in the NBA and remain the best-selling basketball shoes of all time.

8. The company was surprised when the shoes became “punk.”

John O’Neil, who oversaw Converse’s marketing from 1983-1997, told Spin magazine,

“We always thought of ourselves as an athletic shoe company. We wanted to sell a wholesome shoe.”

As late as 2012, the company was still trying to brand Converse as basketball sneakers.

7. They own a recording studio.

Rubber Tracks, a Brooklyn-based recording studio that offers time for free, opened in 2011 – the company finally embracing its role in the music scene, as well.

6. They once made rain boots.

Converse was originally started in 1908 as a rubber shoe company.

I’d buy those.

5. Rocky ran in them.

In 1976, Rocky wears Chucks all through his training montage.

4. The basic design hasn’t changed since 1917.

Though they’ve done things like introduce slip-ons and elastic heels to some designs, the classic Chuck Taylor has endured, flaws and all. In the 1990s, the company tried introducing All-Stars that were more comfortable and had fewer design inconsistencies, but fans didn’t want it.

Said The Washington Post,

“They missed the imperfections in the rubber tape that lines the base of the shoe.”

3. Not all of The Ramones were fans.

Though Chuck Taylors are closely associated with punk rockers, and The Ramones in particular, Marky Ramone told Spin it wasn’t a love affair or anything.

“Dee Dee and I switched over to the Chuck Taylors because they stopped making the style of U.S. Keds and Pro-Keds that we liked. Joey never wore them.

He needed a lot of arch support and Chuck Taylors are bad for that.”

2. Chuck Taylor was a real person.

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He was a Converse salesman, former basketball player, and coach who traveled the country teaching clinics and selling shoes as early as the 1920s.

His name was added in 1932.

1. They initially only made high tops.

The low-top sneaker wasn’t added until 1962, and it wasn’t until 1966 that you could nab colors aside from black and white.

I think it’s about time to grab a new pair, but they keep selling out of the Pride ones before I can nab them!

What’s your favorite color and style? Brag about it in the comments!

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These Black Women Should Be History Class Staples

There are many things that have received much-needed attention during the recent movement for social justice. One of those things is just how poor our education is in America when it comes to the plight and contributions of Black people throughout history.

If a Black person contributed to history in some way they should be in all of the books and be taught all year round, not only during Black History Month, and we definitely think these 11 Black women deserve whole chapters (if not whole books) dedicated just to them.

11. Madam C.J. Walker

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The Guinness Book of World Records calls Madam C.J. Walker – an American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and political and social activist, the first female self-made millionaire in the country.

Born in 1867, she made her fortune with Madam C.J. Walker Manufacturing Company. The company developed and marketed a line of cosmetics and hair products specifically for Black women.

10. Gladys West

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Gladys West is one of the reasons why you can receive driving directions from your phone or tag a photo location on Instagram. At secondary school, during history lessons, my teachers taught me that my ancestors were slaves. I still remember asking “what were they before they became slaves?” I was told nothing. That’s not on the school curriculum. I remember feeling embarrassed and ashamed as my classmates looked on. I had the feeling of being a slave, being punished by whipping, subjection, shackling, beating, burning, mutilation, branding, raped, and imprisonment and even more, that we contributed nothing to the world that we live in. Back in Jamaica, I learnt about heroes like Marcus Garvey, Paul Bogle, Sam Sharp and sheroes like Nanny of the Maroons. But, they were all freedom fighters or civil rights activists. No creators or inventors. I never learnt anything about our ancestors at school besides slavery and freedom fighting. I was puzzled. I questioned my family and asked “how is it possible that the Nubian race (Black people) never created or contributed anything of substance to the world, to humanity?” I was encouraged to read, to get a better understanding of where we came from and l discovered myself in the process. I discovered that my paternal great-grandparents were born into slavery. I also learnt about Egypt- Africa as a whole. In the end, that’s where my ancestors came from. I learnt that we have, and still continue to contribute to the world, to humanity. That many of our school books were written by celebrated historians like #Davidstarkey – are full of lies to disguise our contributions. My husband says “formal education will make you a living; self-education will make you a fortune.” I love reading and discovering. #gladyswest #changethecurriculum #schoolcurriculum #ilovereading #historybooks

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Gladys West, a mathematician, contributed to the mathematical modeling of the shape of the Earth, and her work and models were later incorporated into the development of the Global Positioning System (GPS).

In the 1970s and 1980s, Gladys programmed an IBM computer that delivered precise calculations to model the shape of Earth. She used extremely complex algorithms that took into account variations in gravitational, tidal, and other forces of nature that impact the shape of the globe.

9. Valerie Thomas

If you like 3D movies, say a quick silent thank you to Dr. Valerie Thomas. She was an American scientist and inventory who held various positions at NASA, where she authored multiple scientific papers and applied for a patent for the illusion transmitter – a device that simulates a real-time, 3-dimensional viewing of an object through optical illusions with parabolic mirrors.

In normal speak, her technology allowed for the creation of 3D technology for everyone.

8. Barbara Jordan

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? Today is #internationalwomensday and I felt like listening to #barbarajordan ? Barbara Charline Jordan was an American lawyer, educator and politician who was a leader of the Civil Rights Movement. A Democrat, she was the first African American elected to the Texas Senate after Reconstruction, the first Southern African-American woman elected to the United States House of Representatives. Known as an eloquent speaker she was pivotal in the impeachment hearings during Nixon's tenure. ⁣ ?Inspire others to Reach for their greatest self ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣ ?follow @melanininspires ⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ #MelaninInspires #pureexcellence #melanin #melaninpoppin #blackandabroad #civilrightsmovement #impeachment #blacklove #womenhistorymonth #makeastatement #blackgirlmagic #blackgirlsrock #blackmenaredope #senator #melaninbeauty #blackinamerica #afrolatino #africanamerican #blackhistory #blackwomenyoushouldknow #presidentnixon #blackhistory365 #wethepeople #constitution #angelarye #maxinewaters #kamalaharris #shirleychisholm

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The first African American woman elected to the Texas Senate (in 1966), Barbara worked to establish a minimum wage law, a Fair Employment Practices Commission, and anti-discrimination statements in business contracts. She was elected as Senate President in 1972, becoming the first Black woman in America to oversee a legislative body.

Later in her career she was elected to Congress – the first African American woman to be elected from the South since 1898 – and took center state during President Richard Nixon’s impeachment hearings.

7. Mary McLeod Bethune

Mary McLeod Bethune was an educated and activist often referred to as “The First Lady of The Struggle.” She was born to slave parents and when she was 30, opened the Educational and Industrial Training School for Negro Girls in a small house near a dump. It later merged with a boy’s school, taking on the name Bethune-Cookman School.

In 1924 she was elected president of the National Association of Colored Women’s Club, then founded the National Council of Negro Women.

In 1936, FDR named her director of Negro Affairs of the National Youth Administration, making her the highest ranked African-American woman in government at the time. While serving, she created the Women’s Army Corps, ensuring they would be racially integrated.

6. Shirley Chisholm

Shirley Chisholm was the first African American woman elected to the U.S. Congress, and the first woman (and African American) to seek the presidential nomination from one of the two major political parties in 1972.

She introduced more than 50 pieces of legislation while in Congress, where she also spoke out for racial and gender equality, for the poor, and strove to end the Vietnam War.

She co-founded the National Women’s Political Caucus in 1971, and in 1977, became the first Black woman (and second woman ever) to serve on the House Rules Committee.

5. Daisy Bates

Daisy Bates lost her mother after she was raped and murdered by 3 white men. She dedicated her life to fighting the kind of inequality that shaped her world, and played a leading role in the Little Rock Integration Crisis of 1957.

She and her husband ran The Arkansas Weekly, one of the only African American newspapers dedicated solely to the Civil Rights Movement.

Daisy was the President of the Arkansas chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) for many years, and was integral in enrolling Black children in white schools after the Supreme Court made it possible.

4. Mary Kenner

Born to a family of inventors, Mary Kenner came up with and tried to patent the idea for an adjustable sanitary belt with an inbuilt, moisture-proof napkin pocket – the precursor to modern sanitary pads.

She never made any money off her idea, because her patent was rejected because she was Black.

3. Barbara Smith Conrad

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Barbara Smith Conrad was admitted to the University of Texas in 1956, where she sang opera and, somewhat unwillingly, became part of a racial controversy when she got the lead in a musical over a white performer.

They took the role away from her, which led to protests and media coverage.

2. Wangari Maathai

Wangari Maathai was the first woman from East and Central Africa to earn a PhD, and the first African woman to win the Nobel Prize. She was a social, environmental, and political activist who founded the Green Belt Movement in 1977 – an environmental non-governmental organization that put their main focus on the planting of trees, environmental conservation, and women’s rights.

1. Alice Coachman

Alice was an amazing athlete and the first Black woman to win an Olympic gold medal. In 1948, her medal was presented by King George VI, and in 1952, she became the first African American woman to advertise an international product – Coca-Cola – as she continued to support other young people in sports.

She’s credited with opening the door for future African American track stars.

 

I’m dying to know more about each and every one of these ladies.

And honestly, I’m pretty upset that I’m middle aged and don’t already know it all already. Major fail, public high school and private college!

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This is Why the Liberty Bell Has a Crack

Few artifacts generate as many questions as the Liberty Bell. Housed in Philadelphia, the bell famously features a crack that has caused many to wonder about its origin over the years.

The Liberty Bell was first introduced in 1751, but it actually was called the State House Bell. Created for the steeple of the Pennsylvania State House, it earned its more famous nickname nearly 100 years later.

Over time, it has served many purposes and remains an important piece of American history.

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Originally commissioned by the Pennsylvania Provincial Assembly, the bell features an inscription that says, “Proclaim LIBERTY Throughout all the Land unto all the Inhabitants Thereof.”

From a size perspective, the bell is actually quite larger than most people expect. It checks in at 3 feet high with a circumference of 12 feet.

Constructed with about 70 percent copper and 25 percent tin, it weighs in at almost 2,100 pounds. Despite its massive size, it still managed to get a crack in it around the time of its initial use in 1752. According to Stephen Fried, a journalist and historian who teaches at Columbia University and the University of Pennsylvania, the crack resulted in a whole plan to fix the famous bell.

Fried said,

“A replacement bell was ordered immediately from England, but in the meantime, local founders John Pass and John Stow melted down the busted original, added some metal of their own, and made a copy.

That copy is what we know as the Liberty Bell, but the foundry in England also sent a replacement, and both hung in the new State House tower.”

Of course, the Liberty Bell earned its time-tested name in 1835, when it first appeared in a pamphlet published by the New York Anti-Slavery Society.

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Some historians believe the bell got cracked that year when it was rung to signal the death of John Marshall, the Chief Justice of the United States.

Less than a decade later, repairmen actually widened the crack in an effort to fix the bell. Unfortunately, that proved unsuccessful.

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Nowadays, the Liberty Bell resides at Independence Hall in Philadelphia. And while some still want to fix it, it has gone unchanged and still remains a powerful symbol.

Have you ever visited Philadelphia to see the Liberty Bell? Have you traveled to see historic American landmarks or buildings?

Tell us about your travel experiences below!

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