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Meet the American who taught Jack Daniel to make whiskey: Nearest Green, Tennessee slave, master distiller

Nathan Nearest Green rose from the inhumanity of slavery to lift American spirits around the world. Green lived in bondage in the years before the Civil War. He operated a farmhouse distillery for minister slave owner and grocery-store operator Dan Call in Lynchburg, Tennessee. It was there that the middle-aged, African-American distiller taught a poor,...

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On this day in history, July 13, 1937, Krispy Kreme is founded: 'Delicious scents of doughnuts'

Well-known doughnut chain Krispy Kreme was founded in North Carolina on this day in history, July 13, 1937. Company founder Vernon Rudolph “bought a secret yeast-raised doughnut recipe from a New Orleans French chef,” said the website for Krispy Kreme. Rudolph set up a doughnut factory in present-day Old Salem in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and...

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10 pool loungers you should have by your poolside this summer

You can refresh your pool area without doing a major overhaul by replacing some finishing touches. Soft furnishings like pillows are a cost-effective way to add color to your backyard. You could also consider adding new plants or garden decorations to spruce up the area. Another way to revamp your poolside area is to replace...

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Meet the American who invented the gas mask and the modern traffic signal

Garrett A. Morgan is emerging as a larger-than-life figure in American history. International recognition for the brilliant Cleveland entrepreneur comes a century after his life-saving inventions helped reshape the modern world — from the battlefield to the firehouse to the family road trip. He possessed a unique humanitarian gift for turning tragedy into life-saving inventions....

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Faith leaders share urgent prayers for former President Donald Trump after Pennsylvania rally shooting

Faith leaders from across the country have issued reaction to this afternoon’s developments after former President Donald Trump was seen bleeding just above his right ear following apparent gunshots during his political rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Trump was rushed offstage by Secret Service agents after gunfire seemed to break out during his rally on Saturday....