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The Pony Express: America's First Express Mail
Written By: Christine Dantz
The conditions endured by the riders of the Pony Express make today's mail carriers work look like a cake walk! Stick around Back in the USA for more harrowing stories of real, American heroes!
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Pneumatic Cleaner: The First Vacuum or a Medical Procedure
Written By: Christine Dantz
Today, inventors are still working on the perfect vacuum, but, the idea is still the same more than 100-years later; clean the floor of dust, dirt, and other particles without inhaling the toxins into your lungs!
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Cocaine: America's First Cure-All Drug
Written By: Christine Dantz
Before America began the war on drugs with the Harrison Narcotics Tax Act of 1914, cocaine was one of America's first "cure-all" medications.
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An American First: The Steam-Powered Motorcycle
Written By: Christine Dantz
Today’s motorcycle enthusiasts can thank Sylvester Roper. The Massachusetts resident built the first motorcycle in 1869, and it was a steam-powered hit with the public
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American Innovations: The New Deal and Putting America to Work
Written By: Christine Dantz
Whether or not you agree that the New Deal was a success, certainly no one can argue that it helped millions of Americans find, once again, the dignity that comes with work and the ability to feed their families during one of the harshest periods of American history.
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The Early Days of Amputation in America
Written By: Christine Dantz
Medical amputation has come a long way since the American Civil War, in fact, today most of our country’s war vets who loss a limb in the line of duty go on to live long, active lives.
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Elizabeth Jennings Graham: The Rosa Parks of 1855
Written By: A. Wilt
What most people don’t know is that Rosa Parks wasn’t the first to test the segregation of public transportation. Over 100 years before Rosa Parks' decision instigated legal and moral changes throughout the United States, Elizabeth Jennings Graham faced a similar situation.
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