George Washington
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Abraham Lincoln
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Supplemental Poverty Measure Shows State-Level Impact of Food Stamps
SNAP moved 3.1 million people out of poverty in 2018 The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) reduced poverty by just
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Memorial Day (May)
Memorial Day, established in 1868 as Decoration Day, honors over 1 million men and women who have died in military
Earth Day | April 22
April 22, 2019, marks the 49th anniversary and 50th observance of Earth Day ― a day intended to inspire awareness
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The United States Population In 2018
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The History of Christmas
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The Gift of the Magi
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The Teddy Bear
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Material that Self-Transform, Adapt and Morph from one State to Another
Pushing Material Boundaries. BMW and Massachusetts Institute of Technology Self-Assembly Lab collaborate to design the first printed inflatable material The
Where Do Our State Tax Dollars Go?
Understanding where state tax dollars go ― and the trends in state spending ― can help state policymakers make good
Scientists Design Conceptual Asteroid Deflector
Deflecting the massive asteroid 101955 Bennu was the focus of recent research by a national planetary defense team. Bennu will
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The Cost of Diabetes in the U.S.
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