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How a 19th-Century Moral Crusade Created a Snack Staple
Long before becoming a sweet snack, graham crackers were created as part of a 19th-century moral movement aimed at curbing lust and promoting purity through diet. This surprising story blends food ...
Wisconsin court says 19th-century abortion ban cannot be enforced
Wisconsin's top state court ruled on Wednesday that an 1849 state law banning abortion in virtually all cases cannot be ...
US Wisconsin court strikes down state’s 19th century abortion ban
The Wisconsin Supreme Court in a 4-3 decision agreed with the state’s Democratic Attorney General, Josh Kaul, that while the ...
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Wisconsin advocacy groups react to 19th-century abortion ban ruling
The Wisconsin Supreme Court struck down the state's 19th-century abortion ban on Wednesday. The 4-3 ruling voids the 1849 law ...
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America's 19th Century Highway: The River - Smithsonian Magazine
Waters were the interstate highways of the early 19th-century United States. Many Americans earned their living as farmers, and waterways provided an efficient means of getting crops to market.
What is arabbing? Inside the 19th-century Baltimore tradition that stubbornly persists
Arabbing, the centuries-old Baltimore tradition of selling items out of a horse-drawn wagon, persists today despite being on ...
‘The Holy Grail’: Lost 19th century anti-slavery scroll found in Mass. closet
Initial efforts to locate a 19th century anti-slavery scroll were unsuccessful — until they looked in a church closet.
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American Paleontology in the 19th Century - PBS
The United States finalizes the Louisiana Purchase from France, adding the land from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains to its territory. Meriwether Lewis, of the legendary duo Lewis and ...