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Engineers of History

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The History Behind The Unbreakable Machine: Enigma

By: Rachel Cao, Journalist
They discovered that at this pace it would take them 20 million years to decode Enigma. Cracking this code was a silent victory for the Allies, saving 14 million lives and two years of war.
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The Typewriter into the Keyboard

The Typewriter into the Keyboard

By: Joseph Park, Journalist
The typewriter is very different than what we have today. Today in the present we have laptops, computers, and printers. Instead of those 150 years ago, we had typewriters. Much slower heavy relics from our past. That have evolved and transformed into what we have today. 
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The Ghost Army of WWII

The Ghost Army of WWII

By: David Leach, Journalist
The Ghost Army was a critical deception unit in World War II. A deception unit is what it sounds like, it is used to deceive the enemy.
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The History of Amazon

By: Andrew Maines, Journalist
Look at what Amazon is today, a massive franchise that delivers packages across the world. Well, it wasn't always like that. Believe it or not, it started as a small bookstore in Seattle.
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Description: Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus championed his concept of social business as a way to release deprived people from the ‘prison’ of welfare at a special summit hosted by the University of Salford on Saturday 18 May.
Date: 18 May 2013, 07:53
Source: Professor Muhammad Yunus: Building: Social Business Summit
Author: University of Salford Press

An Unsung Hero in the Fight Against Poverty: Muhammad Yunus

By: Ben Nguyen, Journalist
When we talk about poverty alleviation, one name that stands out from the rest is that of Muhammad Yunus. Born on June 28, 1940, in Chittagong, Bangladesh, Yunus is an economist, social activist, and Nobel Prize winner who has pioneered new concepts in the fight against poverty.
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June 6, 1944 The Day Of Disaster

June 6, 1944 The Day Of Disaster

By: Jonathan Treminio, "Journalist"
One of the events in history that will always be remembered, but not in a positive way. This is the event that changed history for one of the biggest wars ever.
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The History of Music

By: Brandon Sang-Zheng, Journalist
Jazz, blues, rock 'n' roll, electronic music, hip-hop, and pop all played a big role in shaping the musical landscape of the modern era.
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Photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash

The History Behind Father’s Day

By: Keyes Bronson, Journalist

Father's Day is the time to appreciate all the things that our Father's have worked and spent time on and sacrificed to give their children a better life. On this day, we celebrate and honor all our Dads,...

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The History Behind Mother’s Day

By: Keyes Bronson, Journalist
Mother's Day is the time to appreciate everything that are Mom's have done and sacrificed. On this day, we celebrate and honor all Moms, including our Mothers, Grandmothers, Wives, Sisters, and even our Cousins!
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The Greatest Inventions By Nikola Tesla

By: Arnav Choudhary, Journalist
Ever since Elon Musk named his most successful company after him, news regarding Nikola Tesla has exploded, giving him the credit that he deserves. However, despite this, people still fail to understand just how life altering these inventions were.
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The History Of Ferrari

By: Ali Iskander, Journalist
Ferrari's unique combination of style, speed, innovation, and tradition has made it one of the world's most recognized brands
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Norway’s Interesting Wooden Churches

By: Will Cicale, Journalist
Up in the northern, rocky, wooded landscape of Norway, there are various wooden churches. But these are not new churches, these churches were built from around 1150 to 1350 CE.
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