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Will a Third-Party Candidate Ever Win the White House?

A majority of Americans feel that neither of the two main parties is doing a great job, but they can't agree on what a third party would look like. And that candidate faces enormous hurdles to make the debating stage.

Why Do We Scratch Our Heads When We're Thinking?

How did this natural tic become the signal for so many social expressions?

Museum of Broken Relationships Houses Heartache

Is your heart broken? There is a place that will house its souvenirs.

What Caused the Rise – and Fall – of the Ottoman Empire?

Comma vs. Colon: Take Our Punctuation Quiz!

Is eye of newt a real thing?

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Polio Doctor Jean Macnamara's Work Reminds Us That Viruses Can Be Vanquished

What Is Martial Law, and Could the U.S. Declare It Due to COVID-19?

Searching for the Lost Horizon of Shangri-La

History

Travel space and time to explore our world’s regions and civilizations. The History section takes you across battlefields, into palaces and through the remote villages and growing cities that have created the world we see today.

Polio Doctor Jean Macnamara's Work Reminds Us That Viruses Can Be Vanquished

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How Global Icon Coco Chanel Completely Reinvented Women's Fashion

People

The People Channel explores the different facets of society and culture. You'll find information on topics related to culture and traditions, government, etiquette and education.