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Author: Kintsugi

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  • March 21, 2022March 21, 2022

HARRIET TUBMAN KEPT PUSHING FOR CHANGE AFTER THE ‘RAILROAD’

By Starlight Williams, Associate Editor Thursday, March 10, 2022 In her nine decades (she died on this day in 1913), Tubman (pictured in 1878) became the first U.S. woman to lead an armed military

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  • March 7, 2022March 7, 2022

What’s the Weird White String in Raw Eggs?

Leah Goggins February 23, 2022 Whether you’re cracking eggs for a baking project or just scrambling up your breakfast, you’re bound to notice that there are four parts to every egg you pic

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  • March 7, 2022March 7, 2022

Timeless Wisdom From Winnie the Pooh from Inspiring Quotes March 3, 2021

[Winnie the Pooh and Eeyore have long been favorites of mine since childhood. I have the entire Pooh’s Library collection. On Jan.1, 2022, A.A. Milne’s original Winnie-the Pooh stories entered

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  • March 7, 2022March 7, 2022

Putin’s attack on Ukraine echoes Hitler’s takeover of Czechoslovakia

“I need ammunition, not a ride” — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy refusing the US’s offer to get him out of Kyiv. This is the largest attack in Europe since World War II.

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  • March 7, 2022March 7, 2022

Weight-loss shot may reduce obesity, overweight

Written by Katharine Lang on February 25, 2022 — Fact checked by Anna Guildford, Ph.D. Obesity and overweight are widespread globally and increase the risk of many health conditions. A new inject

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  • March 7, 2022March 7, 2022

Honoring Black History Month: Oprah, Rihanna, Serena Williams, and more, are among some of the richest, self-made Black women in the world

Wed, February 23, 2022, 11:00 AM For every $1 the average white man in America earns, the average Black woman earns near $.69, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. In honor of Black History Month,

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  • March 7, 2022March 7, 2022

Chocolate Crazy Cake

Ingredients: 1.5 cups all-purpose flour  1 cup granulated sugar  1/2 tsp salt  1 tsp baking soda  1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa pow

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  • March 7, 2022March 7, 2022

How to Clean a Bathtub with Dish Soap and a Broom

Hannah Twietmeyer Updated: Jan. 26, 2022 To start, grab that bottle of Dawn (or any other dish soap) from your kitchen sink and the broom stowed away in your closet. Dish soap is designed to cut t

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  • February 23, 2022February 23, 2022

Mickey Guyton singing the national anthem at the Super Bowl is a triumph that was a decade in the making

By Emily Yahr February 13, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. EST After a decade of running into countless roadblocks trying to launch a career in country music, singer-songwriter Mickey Guyton has

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  • February 23, 2022February 23, 2022

The most important dates to remember for filing your tax return with the IRS

After significantly postponing income tax deadlines for the past two years because of the ongoing pandemic, the deadline for most taxpayers to submit a federal tax return this year is Mon

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  • February 22, 2022February 23, 2022

Lucy Higgs Nichols

Lucy Higgs Nichols was born into slavery in Tennessee, but during the Civil War, she managed to escape and found her way to the 23rd Indiana Infantry Regiment which was encamped nearby. She stayed

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  • February 22, 2022February 23, 2022

Can You Write Off Your Home Office?

Here’s your guide to what can and cannot be deducted on annual tax returns. By Mia Taylor January 19, 2022 At a time when legions of Americans are suddenly working from home and may rem

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  • February 22, 2022February 23, 2022

National Veterans Memorial and Museum

The Tuskegee Airmen were the first African American military aviators in the United States Armed Forces. They overcame prejudice and segregation to become one of the most respected fighter groups i

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  • February 22, 2022February 23, 2022

The Chicken Recipe That Will Bring On A Marriage Proposal — Really!

By Randi Mazzella February 4, 2022 Engagement Roast Chicken Courtesy Ina Garten; adapted from Food Network) Ingredients 1 (4- to 5-pound) roasting chicken Kosher salt and freshly gro

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  • February 22, 2022February 23, 2022

5 Steps for Tracking Down Lost Money

Find hidden treasure in old 401(k) plans by Patricia Amend, AARP, February 9, 2022 How would you like to score your share of $1.35 trillion? As of May 2021, that’s how much money was in some

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