Understanding the past can help us better navigate today @TIMEHistory. Editors: @brianros1 @KathrynBrownell @car1ygoodman. Previously @washingtonpost.

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SOME PERSONAL NEWS: Today marks the end of an era — it is the last day of @madebyhistory at @washingtonpost. Six years ago we launched MBH with a mission to get smart history to more readers, and to inform and shape conversations about past and present.
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Langston Hughes' Christmas in Uzbekistan: Invited by Soviets to Uzbekistan, Hughes found unexpected warmth in a community of African American agronomists. Check out this #MadebyHistory @TIME essay by Tamara J. Walter. time.com/6550243/langston-hu…
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The Danger of Nazi Movie Villains: Nazis came to play the villain in American collective consciousness without an understanding of the antisemitism at the room of their crimes. Check out today's #MadeByHistory @TIME essay by @TheOtherRBG time.com/6548383/christmas-m…
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Criminalizing Pregnancy Loss Won't Help: Assessing pregnancy loss used to be about improving health care. Now it's a tool for punishment. Don't miss today's #MadeByHistory @TIME essay by Katherine Parkin. time.com/6548700/pregnancy-l…
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Universities Can Reject Hate Speech: A 1990 case from Brown University was the first time a modern university expelled a student for a violation of a 'hate speech code.' Don't miss today's #MadeByHistory @TIME essay by @matthewguterl time.com/6548491/history-rev…
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The Surprising History of the 'Brotherly Shove': How Napoleon Bonaparte's military strategy inspired 18th c versions of the Eagles QB sneak play. Check out today's #MadeByHistory @TIME essay by @RC_Go_Huskers time.com/6358165/nfl-philade…
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The History of Rural Black Land Loss: Even as the civil rights revolution brought significant gains to Black residents of cities, the story was very different in rural places. Don't miss this #MadeByHistory @TIME essay by @ansleyquiros and @alliegracerob time.com/6340527/black-land-…
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History's Reminder About Labor Solidarity: In the 1940's, Nigerian workers and women united to show their power and forge a political future. Don't miss this #MadeByHistory @TIME essay by Halimat Somotan. time.com/6336563/nigerian-wo…
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Remorse After Targeting Civilians: The U.S. learned this lesson during World War II -- and it should guide those countries at war in 2023. Take a look at today's #MadeByHistory @TIME essay by Zachary Shore time.com/6342004/wartime-tar…
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Why Can't America Have Fast Trains? For 70 years, the U.S. has failed to achieve faster trains--because it refuses to do what it takes to make them work. Check out today's #MadebyHistory @TIME essay by @AlffDave time.com/6340931/america-hig…
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Knock, knock. Is this thing on? This summer @madebyhistory took a short pause, but we are back — and thrilled to announce our new publication partner, @TIME @TIMEHistory. 🥳🎉🤩❤️
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From @madebyhistory: Media decisions made now could shape the next 100 years ti.me/48xfIKE
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Knock, knock. Is this thing on? This summer @madebyhistory took a short pause, but we are back — and thrilled to announce our new publication partner, @TIME @TIMEHistory. 🥳🎉🤩❤️
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Knock, knock. Is this thing on? This summer @madebyhistory took a short pause, but we are back — and thrilled to announce our new publication partner, @TIME @TIMEHistory. 🥳🎉🤩❤️
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And @bjschulm writes about how technology has shaped the history of media. TIME is 100 years old this year, a centennial that gives us all a lot to think about. time.com/6317091/100-years-m…
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Please read, share, retweet widely, and be sure to pitch us! @brianros1 @KathrynBrownell @car1ygoodman and the rest of the editorial team are looking forward to working with historians again to get the best possible history out into the world. Just in @TIME. 😊
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"Insofar as effective international governance exists, look to the astronomers, not the United Nations or the Group of Seven." Today's #histSTM lunch read-Lorraine Daston's @madebyhistory reflection on the history of collaborative #astronomy research. washingtonpost.com/made-by-h…
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