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Ida May Fuller
Today marks the 80th Anniversary of Ida May Fuller receiving the first #SocialSecurity check. How fitting that an older woman was the first. Women have a longer life-expectancy than men, and are more dependent on Social Security benefits. Ida May lived to 100! https://www.ncpssm.org/eleanors-hope/issue-briefs/women-and-social-security/
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A teenager designed a pocket-sized satellite that will fly on a NASA mission
"A teenager designed a pocket-sized satellite that will fly on a NASA mission." via MicDotCom. (click through to read more)
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NASA Astronaut Sets New Record for Americans in Space
"NASA Astronaut Sets New Record for Americans in Space." via NBC News. (click through to read more)
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See John Glenn’s Career on the Cover of LIFE Magazine
50 Year Anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King's Walk on Wadhington at the Lincoln Memorial. 08/28/2013 Obama Photos, Barack Obama Family, Malia And Sasha, Barrack Obama, Michelle And Barack Obama, Barak Obama, March On Washington, First Ladies, Black Presidents
50 Year Anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King's Walk on Wadhington at the Lincoln Memorial. 08/28/2013
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At 56, Peggy Whitson Becomes Oldest Female Astronaut
"At 56, Peggy Whitson Becomes Oldest Female Astronaut." via NPR. (click through to read more)
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FANTASTIC - Listen To Audie Murphy Talk About His WWII Experiences | War History Online
One of the most highly decorated American soldier of World War II, Audie Leon Murphy, was born on the 20th June 1925. His life story…
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Muhammad Ali's memorial service in photos
Muhammad Ali's funeral procession passes as onlookers line the street. AP Photo
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John F.Kennedy And His Family: Photo
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Meet The ‘Rocket Girls,’ The Women Who Charted The Course To Space
"Meet The ‘Rocket Girls,’ The Women Who Charted The Course To Space." (click through to read more)
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90-Year-Old Meals on Wheels Volunteer Shows No Signs of Slowing Down
"90-Year-Old Meals on Wheels Volunteer Shows No Signs of Slowing Down." via ABC News. (click through to read more)
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