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

  • The first breakfast cereal had to be soaked overnight before it could be eaten.
  • Surfaces near the equator move much faster than those in other locations on Earth.
  • A chameleon's tongue is twice as long as its body.
  • 78% of NFL players undergo financial crisis by 2 years of retirement.
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