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The historical flag of Prague's Jewish community.

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How Did the Six-Pointed Star Become Associated With Judaism?

The connection between the two goes back centuries

Young Syrian refugees play with donated paper and pens in the former Oxy transit camp in Lesvos, Greece.

Child Refugees Pose Unique Challenge for Mental Health Practitioners

As the crisis deepens, mental health experts move from questions of short-term survival to ones of longer-term rehabilitation

Ask Smithsonian 2017

What’s the Difference Between England, Britain and the U.K.?

Listen up, would-be Anglophiles: Here’s how never to mess up your realms, kingdoms and empires again

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What Brexit Would Mean for U.K.’s Arts, Sciences and Other Sectors

Exiting the European Union could have far ranging consequences for industries throughout the United Kingdom

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The Contentious History of the Cherry Tomato

The salad topper has a long and fraught history

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The Complicated History Between the Press and the Presidency

Banning a newspaper like the ‘Post’ is a move that wouldn’t fly even in the Nixon White House

Andrew Brennen talks with a student, while on his tour of America with an organization called Student Voice.

Andrew Brennen Believes Education Reform Begins With a Simple Question

The UNC-Chapel Hill sophomore has been traveling the country asking students, “What would you change about your school?”

Some of Uber den Tellerrand's volunteers teaching a cooking class.

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Refugees Are Teaching Germans How to Cook Their Traditional Foods

Cooking classes are bridging the gaps between Germans and Middle Eastern refugees

A statue of the people present at the 1848 Seneca Falls Convention can be seen at the Women's Rights National Historical Park in Seneca Falls.

Women Who Shaped History

Five Things to Know About the Declaration of Sentiments

From seating to suffrage, here’s why the document is relevant today

A classic Parisian newsstand on Rue St. Germain.

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Parisians Are in an Uproar Over Their New Newstands

Paris’ iconic kiosks are being updated and replaced

"Sting Like a Bee"
Muhammad Ali, 1979
Serigraph

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Artwork by Muhammad Ali Is Going up For Auction

You could own a painting by the Louisville Lip

This year's ConIFA World Football Cup will be anything but average.

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There’s a World Cup for Unrecognized States

This game is for soccer’s international underdogs

Meet the First and Only Foreign-Born First Lady: Louisa Catherine Adams

Almost 200 years ago, the wife of John Quincy Adams set a precedent

The Dueling Oaks in New Orleans' City Park

Discover America’s Bloody History at Five Famous Dueling Grounds

Men defended their delicate honor at these bloody sites across the U.S.

Sikh passengers aboard the Komagata Maru in Vancouver's Burrard Inlet, 1914.

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The Story of the Komagata Maru Is a Sad Mark on Canada’s Past

Why Prime Minister Trudeau’s decision to formally apologize is so significant

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Why You Might Start Seeing Disney And Other Brands in National Parks

Relaxed rules on donor recognition could allow corporate sponsors to fund items within National Parks

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A Dalit Man Dug His Own Well When He Was Denied Water During a Drought

India’s “untouchables” still face daily discrimination

A portrait photograph of Victoria Woodhull.

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Victoria Woodhull Ran for President Before Women Had the Right to Vote

Her 1872 campaign platform focused on women’s rights and sexual freedom

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The Bison Is Now the Official Mammal of the United States

The big beasts are the first official mammals recognized by the federal government

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