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Ships underneath San Francisco
Why there are Gold Rush-era ships still buried under downtown San Francisco

Even today, there are ships buried under downtown San Francisco that you might walk over, on land reclaimed from the Bay thanks to the Gold Rush.

Ads for slave auctions from the 1700s and 1800s: History of slavery in America
America’s history of slave auctions: See some of the horrible old ads from the 1700s and 1800s actually offering people for sale

While books and articles on America’s slave trade can offer important historical insight, seeing ads for slave auctions casually placed in newspapers of the era really brings the brutality home.

Gold Rush in California - Currier and Ives
How the California Gold Rush of 1849 began, and what life was really like for the miners

How did the great Gold Rush of 1849 get started? Find out its history, how it made people rich and poor – and helped make California what it is today.

 
When was prohibition?
When was Prohibition, why was it even a thing – and why did the alcohol-free social experiment fail?
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Unboxing Betty retro 1970s recipes from Betty Crocker
‘Unboxing Betty’ takes you on a fun retro cooking adventure with 1970s Betty Crocker recipes
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Vintage Laverne and Shirley cast photo
Laverne & Shirley TV show: About the sitcom, plus theme song & lyrics (1976-1983)
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When was prohibition?
When was Prohibition, why was it even a thing – and why did the alcohol-free social experiment fail?
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Unboxing Betty retro 1970s recipes from Betty Crocker
‘Unboxing Betty’ takes you on a fun retro cooking adventure with 1970s Betty Crocker recipes
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Vintage Laverne and Shirley cast photo
Laverne & Shirley TV show: About the sitcom, plus theme song & lyrics (1976-1983)
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