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Why did Puerto Rico become part of the US? And why is it not a state? Experts explain
Miami Herald via Yahoo News· 7 months agoThe year is 1898. The United States had 45 states. William McKinley was president. Candy corn, ice...
Shiels: International intrigue at sea and ashore in the Caribbean and West Indies
Lansing State Journal via Yahoo News· 4 months agoMiami itself is a very international American city, but sailing south into the Caribbean Sea aboard...
One of the Most Famous Ideas in Economics Is Wrong
Politico via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOne of the most enduring ideas in economics is that free markets bring peace between countries. It comes from the notion that commerce drives humans to follow their mutual material interests ...
What’s Cinco de Mayo really about, anyway?
WHTM via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoFor many people Cinco de Mayo is just an excuse to party, drink a lot of beer and/or Margaritas, and binge on Mexican food. Some may be vaguely aware it...
The Origin Story of Halloween Is Deeper and Darker Than You Imagined
House Beautiful via Yahoo News· 7 months agoWondering why Halloween is celebrated? Learn ll about Halloween's dark history, get a Halloween...