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In 1957 the Soviet Union beat the United States by launching the first satellite. A uniquely impressionistic history of the early years of the Space Race.
The Pill
The story behind the development of the oral contraceptive that put women in control of birth control.
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Edison's Miracle of Light
"The Wizard of Menlo Park," Inventor Thomas Edison, built the first practical light bulb and revolutionized the world.
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Golden Gate Bridge
After 18 years of struggles, the Golden Gate Bridge opened on May 27, 1937.
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Hoover Dam
During the Great Depression, Americans built the Hoover Dam, one of the greatest engineering works in history.
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Race for the Superbomb
The U.S. and the Soviet Union race to build the hydrogen bomb during the Cold War, thus beginning the nuclear arms race.
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The Great Air Race of 1924
The first around-the-world air race was sponsored to prove that the airplane had a commercial future.
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The Living Weapon
The international race to develop biological weapons during the 20th century.
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Radio Bikini
While the U.N. debated strategies for control of atomic energy, the U.S. Navy was preparing for nuclear tests on Bikini Island.
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