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The Revolution of 1800
By Edward J. Larson
The 1800 presidential election ended in a tie and nearly sank the great experiment in American democracy.

Sputnik 1957
By Gerard J. DeGroot
Fifty years ago, the Soviets sent a small metal ball into orbit and kicked the U.S. space program into overdrive.

50 Years On the Road
By William McKeen
Jack Kerouac’s novel about a generation in search of itself turns 50..

Levittown: The Archetype for Suburban Development
By Joshua Ruff
Levittown, Long Island, was an enticing solution to the post–World War II housing shortage and created a template for decades of suburban development.

‘This Once Great and Lovely City’
By Marcos M. Villatoro
U.S. ambassador John Lloyd Stephens went to Central America on a diplomatic mission and returned with an insightful account of the ancient Mayans.

The 20th Century’s Greatest Athlete
By Mike Coppock
Jim Thorpe’s success in sports was countered by tragedy off the playing field.

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John Glenn: First American to Orbit the Earth

The First Real Two-Party U.S. Presidential Election in 1796

Hank Aaron: Interview with the Former Atlanta Braves Slugger