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Abraham Lincoln, the 16th U.S. President and a Republican (left), and Franklin Roosevelt, the 32nd U.S. President and a Democrat. The Republican and Democratic parties effectively switched platforms between their presidencies.

When did Democrats and Republicans switch platforms?

By Natalie Wolchover published

Reference The Republicans used to favor big government, while Democrats were committed to curbing federal power. So why did the party switch occur?

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A U.S. Titan nuclear missile

What are the nuclear codes?

By Stephanie Pappas published

The nuclear codes carried by the president at all times don't launch an attack directly, but they prove the president's authority to drop the big one.

One of the biggest protests, Earth Day 1970

10 biggest protests in history

By June Woolerton published

Reference Some of the biggest protests in history have toppled governments and won civil rights campaigns.

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Women's suffrage

Women's suffrage timeline: How American women won the vote

By Ailsa Harvey published

Reference Over 100 years ago, and after decades of protest, women's suffrage was granted in the U.S.

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The 'Gates of Hell' have been ablaze in the desert of Turkmenistan since 1971.

The 'Gates of Hell' may finally be closed, Turkmenistan's president announces

By Brandon Specktor published

Turkmenistan's president Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov ordered experts to close the 'Gates of Hell' - crater of burning natural gas in the Karakum desert

Fascism leaders, May 9, 1938: German dictator Adolf Hitler and Italian dictator Benito Mussolini standing in the back of a car, on display as they drive through Rome.

What is fascism?

By Mindy Weisberger published

Reference Fascism is a political ideology usually characterized by authoritarianism and nationalism. However, many scholars say the concept is difficult to define.

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Former U.S. Presidents Jimmy Carter, George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama address the audience during the "Deep from the Heart: The One America Appeal Concert" at Texas A&M University on Oct. 21, 2017.

What does the president do all day?

By Paula Schaap published

The president wears many hats, but how is the Commander in Chief's time spent?

Photograph of Karl Marx

Who was Karl Marx?

By Tom Garner, All About History published

Karl Marx was the author of the Communist Manifesto, the creator of Marxist theory, and one of the most influential thinkers ever.

Business man afraid of his own shadow monster concept on grungy background.

Conservatives aren't more fearful than liberals, study finds

By Stephanie Pappas published

Contrary to earlier research, a new international study finds that both liberals and conservatives respond to threats — just different ones.

Pro-Trump rioters gather in front of the U.S. Capitol Building on Jan. 6, 2021 in Washington, D.C.

Extremists struggle with certain kinds of brain processing, research shows

By Stephanie Pappas published

Extremists and dogmatists struggle with certain kinds of cognitive processing, but they also tend to be impulsive and risk-loving.

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