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Hall of Fame
Biography of Ma Rainey
thoughtco.com - by Nadra Kareem Nittle
Mother of the Blues Born Gertrude Pridgett, Ma Rainey (April 26, 1886 - December 22, 1939) was one of the first blues singers to record music. …
Civil Rights
Biography of Diane Nash, Civil Rights Leader and Activist
thoughtco.com - by Nadra Kareem Nittle
Diane Judith Nash (born May 15, 1938) was a key figure in the US civil rights movement. She fought to secure voting rights for African Americans as …
Science
All About the Greenland Shark, the World's Longest-Lived Vertebrate
thoughtco.com - by Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D.
The blind shark that can live 500 years The cold waters of the North Atlantic and Arctic Ocean are home to the world's longest-lived vertebrate: the …
Animals
Horrifying Hammerhead Worm Facts
thoughtco.com - by Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D.
Meet the giant worm that's both carnivorous and poisonous The hammerhead worm (Bipalium sp.) is a terrifying and toxic terrestrial flatworm. It's both …
Mexico City
Biography of Maria Felix, the Most Famous Mexican Movie Star
thoughtco.com - by Amanda Prahl
The actress who refused to be boxed in by Hollywood Maria Felix (born María de los Ángeles Félix Güereña; April 8, 1914–April 8, 2002) was a Mexican …
Crime Drama
Introduction to Film Noir: Hard-Boiled Crime and Femme Fatales
thoughtco.com - by Christopher McKittrick
The genre that changed Hollywood cinema Film noir is a style of American filmmaking from the 1940s and 50s characterized by detective protagonists, …
New York City
The Earliest Federal Law to Impact Slavery Helped Create Five States
thoughtco.com - by Robert McNamara
Before the Constitution, an Early Federal Law Impacted Slavery The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 was a very early federal law passed by Congress in the …
Mary Shelley
Frankenstein Themes, Symbols, and Literary Devices
thoughtco.com - by Julia Pearson
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is a 19th-century epistolary novel associated with both the Romanticand theGothicgenres. The novel, which follows a …
Black Panther
Biography of Assata Shakur
thoughtco.com - by Nadra Kareem Nittle
Black Radical and FBI's “Most Wanted” Born JoAnne Deborah Byron on July 16, 1947, in New York City, Assata Shakur is the first woman to appear on the …
Understanding Self-Efficacy
thoughtco.com - by Elizabeth Hopper
The term self-efficacy refers to an individual's confidence in their ability to complete a task or achieve a goal. The concept was originally …
Mechanical Engineering
What Is Mechanical Engineering?
thoughtco.com - by Allen Grove
Required coursework, job prospects, and average salaries for graduates Mechanical engineering is a STEM field related to the design, analysis, …
Apps
The Best Astronomy Apps for Smartphones, Tablets, and Computers
thoughtco.com - by Carolyn Collins Petersen
In the old days of stargazing, before smartphones and tablets and desktop computers existed, astronomers relied on star charts and catalogs to find …
MBA
The 20 Best MBA Programs in the World
thoughtco.com - by Karen Schweitzer
Global MBA Rankings The best MBA programs in the world equip their students with the skills and support necessary to launch and/or advance a business …
Jesus
Biography of Justin Martyr
thoughtco.com - by Mary Fairchild
Early Christian Apologist Justin Martyr (100–165 A.D.) was an early Church Father who began his career as a philosopher but found that secular …
PGA Tour
Mayakoba Golf Tournament on the PGA Tour
thoughtco.com - by Brent Kelley
The Mayakoba Golf Classic is a professional golf tournament in Mexico that is part of the PGA Tour, the world's premiere pro golf tour. The …
Science
What Are Peptides, and Why Are They Important?
thoughtco.com - by Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D.
A peptide is a molecule consisting of two or more amino acids linked together by peptide bonds. The general structure of an amino acid is : …
Converse
Converse History: The Story Behind the Iconic Chuck Taylors
thoughtco.com - by Brionne Frazier
Converse All Stars, also known as Chuck Taylors, are casual shoes that have played an outsized role in pop culture for decades. Initially designed as …
College & University
What is a Safety School in College Admissions?
thoughtco.com - by Allen Grove
Learn to Identify Safety Schools or Back-Up Schools When Applying to College A safety school (sometimes called a "back-up school") is a college that …
U.S. Department of Justice
The Entrapment Defense: When Government Officials Induce a Crime
thoughtco.com - by Elianna Spitzer
Definition, Standards, Cases Entrapment is a defense used in criminal court when a government agent has induced a defendant to commit a crime. In the …
New Jersey
Brown v. Mississippi: Supreme Court Case, Arguments, Impact
thoughtco.com - by Elianna Spitzer
Can forced confessions be used as evidence in court? In Brown v. Mississippi (1936), the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that, under the due process …
23 Funny Tombstones That Actually Exist
thoughtco.com - by Beverly Jenkins
"Here lies a formerly funny person." Like it or not, death is a fact of life. We're all guaranteed to shuffle off this mortal coil at some point or …
Whitey Bulger
Biography of James Whitey Bulger
thoughtco.com - by Brionne Frazier
James “Whitey” Bulger (September 3, 1929–October 30, 2018) was an infamous Irish-American crime boss associated with the Winter Hill Gang in Boston, …
Cognition
How Cognitive Biases Increase Efficiency (And Lead to Error)
thoughtco.com - by Cynthia Vinney
A cognitive bias is a systematic error in thinking that impacts one's choices and judgments. The concept of cognitive bias was first proposed by Amos …
Pride and Prejudice
How Pride and Prejudice Satirizes Love, Marriage, and Social Climbers
thoughtco.com - by Amanda Prahl
Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice is a classic comedy of manners that satirizes 18th-century society and, particularly, the expectations placed on …
Teens
30 Hilarious Teacher Memes That Every Teacher Will Understand
thoughtco.com - by Beverly Jenkins
Times may change, but the kids never do Being a teacher is one of the most important jobs in our society. Each day, teachers mold young minds, turning …
Materials Science
What Is Materials Science?
thoughtco.com - by Allen Grove
Required coursework, job prospects, and average salaries for graduates Materials science is a multi-disciplinary STEM field that involves the creation …
Science
What Is Latent Heat? Definition and Examples
thoughtco.com - by Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D.
Specific latent heat (L) is defined as the amount of thermal energy (heat, Q) that is absorbed or released when a body undergoes a …
Teens
Identity Diffusion: Psychology Explains Why You Don't Know Who You Are
thoughtco.com - by Cynthia Vinney
Individuals in identity diffusion haven’t committed to any path for their futures, including occupational and ideological, and aren’t attempting to …
Science
The Life of Alfred Nobel, the Man Who Invented Dynamite
thoughtco.com - by Alane Lim
Alfred Bernhard Nobel(October 21, 1833–December 10, 1896) was a Swedish inventor, chemist, and businessman known for inventing dynamite and …
Science
How Does Static Electricity Work?
thoughtco.com - by Alane Lim
Have you ever gotten a shock from touching a doorknob, or seen your hair get frizzy on particularly cold, dry days? If you’ve had any of these …

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Biography of Ma Rainey

Biography of Diane Nash, Civil Rights Leader and Activist

All About the Greenland Shark, the World's Longest-Lived Vertebrate

Horrifying Hammerhead Worm Facts

Biography of Maria Felix, the Most Famous Mexican Movie Star

Introduction to Film Noir: Hard-Boiled Crime and Femme Fatales

The Earliest Federal Law to Impact Slavery Helped Create Five States

Frankenstein Themes, Symbols, and Literary Devices

Biography of Assata Shakur

Understanding Self-Efficacy

What Is Mechanical Engineering?

The Best Astronomy Apps for Smartphones, Tablets, and Computers

The 20 Best MBA Programs in the World

Biography of Justin Martyr

Mayakoba Golf Tournament on the PGA Tour

What Are Peptides, and Why Are They Important?

Converse History: The Story Behind the Iconic Chuck Taylors

What is a Safety School in College Admissions?

The Entrapment Defense: When Government Officials Induce a Crime

Brown v. Mississippi: Supreme Court Case, Arguments, Impact

23 Funny Tombstones That Actually Exist

Biography of James Whitey Bulger

How Cognitive Biases Increase Efficiency (And Lead to Error)

How Pride and Prejudice Satirizes Love, Marriage, and Social Climbers

30 Hilarious Teacher Memes That Every Teacher Will Understand

What Is Materials Science?

What Is Latent Heat? Definition and Examples

Identity Diffusion: Psychology Explains Why You Don't Know Who You Are

The Life of Alfred Nobel, the Man Who Invented Dynamite

How Does Static Electricity Work?