Elections and the stock market: History tells us economics matter more than...
Elections and the stock market: History tells us economics matter more than politics. Could it be different this time?Join the conversation about this story »NOW WATCH: One type of ETF is taking over...
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Elections and the stock market: History tells us economics matter more than politics. Could it be different this time?Join the conversation about this story »NOW WATCH: The stock market is flashing...
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Here's a map of San Francisco in 1769, before Europeans took over
The San Francisco Bay Area used to be a very different place, and we’re not talking about the 60s. As recently as the 1700s, the only people there were Native Americans, living in small tribes and...
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How 6 US presidents have described the first 100 days in office
President Donald Trump has been in office for exactly 100 days, as of Saturday.Trump may have called the benchmark a "ridiculous standard," but we took a look at what some other Presidents had to say...
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From spending 7 years in prison to battling a yellow fever epidemic, here's...
America's Independence Day is upon us.For most of us, that means summer fun, fireworks, and lots of red, white, and blue decorations.It also means that 241 years ago, the Second Continental Congress...
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What US presidents looked like when they were young
It's hard to picture what American presidents were like before they left their marks on domestic and foreign policy.But we've collected old photos of US presidents to give a little taste of who they...
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'Charlie, that's beneath you': Steve Bannon attacks Charlie Rose contentious...
A conversation between Steve Bannon, president Donald Trump's former chief strategist, and CBS News' Charlie Rose grew particularly tense during a discussion of the role of immigrants in US history and...
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The most fascinating historic photo taken in every US state
Since photography was invented in the early 1800s, much of history — both the savory and the unsavory, the uplifting and haunting — has become immortalized in pictures.We dug through several historical...
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The story of America can be told through sandwiches
Historians show what sandwiches tell us about the biggest themes of the day, including immigration and globalization, class and gender, and resourcefulness and creativity.From California to...
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New York's oldest restaurant is so iconic, George Washington celebrated...
Fraunces Tavern in New York's financial district is the city's oldest restaurant by far, dating back to the 1700s.First built in 1719 and having served as the stage for some of American history's...
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The trendiest baby name in US history is not what you'd expect
The trendiest baby name in US history is Linda, according to a study by biotechnologist David Taylor.In Taylor's study, popular names are ones that retain popularity over time while trendy names are...
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The oldest building in every state
The oldest architecture in the US ranges from forts to Catholic missions to log cabins.From Acomo Pueblo in New Mexico, whose 250 structures have been continuously inhabited since the 12th century, to...
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Many American Revolutionaries were much younger than you might think when...
How old were the American Revolutionaries when the colonies declared independence from Britain in 1776? Some were older, like Thomas Jefferson who was 33, John Hancock who was 39, or Benjamin Franklin...
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The 34 colleges that produced the most US presidents
Some colleges have a pretty decent track record when it comes to producing presidential alumni.Harvard University, Princeton University, Yale University, the College of William & Mary, West Point,...
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Trump's Russia problem is nothing new for public opinion — Americans have...
American support for democracy has a deep, long-lasting history of dissatisfaction — just 4% of Americans think the government listens to their opinion.The 1970s were so turbulent that they gave rise...
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Here's a map of San Francisco in 1769, before Europeans took over
The San Francisco Bay Area used to be a very different place, and we’re not talking about the 60s. As recently as the 1700s, the only people there were Native Americans, living in small tribes and...
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How 6 US presidents have described the first 100 days in office
President Donald Trump has been in office for exactly 100 days, as of Saturday.Trump may have called the benchmark a "ridiculous standard," but we took a look at what some other Presidents had to say...
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'Charlie, that's beneath you': Steve Bannon attacks Charlie Rose contentious...
A conversation between Steve Bannon, president Donald Trump's former chief strategist, and CBS News' Charlie Rose grew particularly tense during a discussion of the role of immigrants in US history and...
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The most fascinating historic photo taken in every US state
Since photography was invented in the early 1800s, much of history — both the savory and the unsavory, the uplifting and haunting — has become immortalized in pictures.We dug through several historical...
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New York's oldest restaurant is so iconic, George Washington celebrated...
Fraunces Tavern in New York's financial district is the city's oldest restaurant by far, dating back to the 1700s.First built in 1719 and having served as the stage for some of American history's...
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