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8 Defining Moments in the History of the Chocolate Chip Cookie

Americans consume 7 billion chocolate chip cookies annually—and not just top seller Chips Ahoy! and its numerous packaged cookie competitors. Chocolate chip cookies also represent nearly half of all homemade cookies baked in the U.S. The comforting treat got its start during the Great Depression, when “cookies were a way of maintaining some normalcy while […]

How Coffee Fueled US Troops During World War II

Coffee increased energy and alertness on the battlefield, improved morale and was even used by medics to help prevent shock.

8 Facts About the John F. Kennedy Assassination

President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1963. Here are facts about the assassination, perpetrator, investigations…and conspiracy theories surrounding the event.

The History of the Bra: From Corsets to Spandex

While bras shape women’s bodies, the development of bras has been shaped by world events.