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Utah Gov. Gary Herbert signs bill honoring the state's pioneering women suffragists on Wednesday. He's surrounded by state senators and representatives, and his wife, who are all wearing the yellow rose symbolizing suffrage.<em> </em>

Power Of The Past: Retelling Utah's Suffragist History To Empower Modern Women

Women in Utah became the first in America to vote under an equal suffrage law on Feb. 14, 1870. There are celebrations, but it means confronting the state's uncomfortable polygamy history, too.

The History Of How We Vote: From Drunken Parties To Private Booths

As next month's elections near, the NPR podcast Throughline dives into the history of voting in the United States, and asks why the process went from a public affair to a private one.

In his book <em>Now I Sit Me Down, </em>architect Witold Rybczynski explores centuries of chair design; look no further than right underneath you for interesting trends in design, culture and social values.

Better Sit Down For This One: An Exciting Book About The History Of Chairs

OK, fine ... this new chair anthology might not keep you on the edge of your seat, but it does reveal some very interesting ideas about trends in design, culture and social values.

Belarus athlete Krystsina Tsimanouskaya waves as she boards a Vienna-bound flight at Narita International Airport outside Tokyo on August 4, 2021.

Belarusian Athlete's Defection Is No Surprise To Human Rights Experts

An expert says threats against Belarusian athletes aren't uncommon. Olympian Kristina Timanovskaya refused to board a flight home to Belarus after officials abruptly took her to the airport.

Production in Hart Co. Sparks 'Southern Kentucky Film Commission'

The cameras are rolling in Hart County for a Hallmark Channel movie that’s expected to wrap-up filming on Nov. 19. Local officials are hoping the movie…

Many Indigenous people see California mission bells as a reminder of painful history

Some Native Americans wants the bells that mark El Camino Real in California removed. They say the highway markers symbolize the painful history of the missions. Others say removal erases history.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said the state rejected the African American studies course because education "is about the pursuit of truth, not the imposition of ideology or the advancement of a political agenda."

Critics say Florida aims to rewrite history by rejecting African American studies

"One Governor should not have the power to dictate the facts of U.S. history," Democratic Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said of GOP Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' move to ban the Advanced Placement course.

Guzzling 9,000 Years Of History With 'The Comic Book Story Of Beer'

A new illustrated history explores beer's journey from the cradle of agriculture, to the rise and fall of Ancient Rome, to the modern-day craft beer heyday.

England's striker Chloe Kelly celebrates after scoring during the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 final match between England and Germany on July 31, 2022.

As the Women's World Cup gets underway, a look at the history of the sports bra

The return of the Women's World Cup could mean more iconic shots of shirtless celebrations revealing sports bras. The garment has come a long way from its humble beginnings.

A man in Torrance, Calif., buys a Mega Millions ticket hours before the drawing on Friday evening. No one won that drawing, and the jackpot went up to $1.6 billion.

At $1.6 Billion, Mega Millions Jackpot Becomes Largest In Lottery History

After no one won the jackpot in a drawing on Friday night, the winnings surpassed the record $1.586 billion for the Powerball prize in January 2016. The next drawing will be on Tuesday night.

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