The Most Important Events That Changed History Forever

Sputnik catalyzed the Space Age, a period of time that encompassed activities related to the Space Race, as well as space exploration, and technology. There were a number of prominent cultural developments impacted by these events.

The Nineteenth Amendment  (1920)

Amendment XIX, ratified on August 18, 1920, prohibits the states and federal government from denying citizens the right to vote on the basis of sex. Women's suffrage movements fought for the right to vote for over half a century. In 1890, the National American Women Suffrage Association (NAWSA) was born, with Susan B. Anthony as its leader.

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The More You Know

  • Saturn is the only planet in our solar system that could float in water.
  • Crayola is literally "oily chalk."
  • Glitter is so unique it can be used as forensic evidence if matching glitter is found at the crime scene and on the suspect since glitter often goes unnoticed by the suspect.
  • There's a "floating rainforest" in the sea.
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