Americans with Disabilities Act (1990)
LAW THAT STUCK The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 is the civil-rights statute for disability in employment, public services, and public accommodations. It forced ramps, job accommodations,
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Armero (1985)
VANISHED PLACE A lahar from Nevado del Ruiz destroyed Armero on 13 November 1985, killing about 23,000 people in the Colombian town. USGS and Colombian government accounts treat the site as a memorial
Afghan Hound
DOGS Afghan Hound The Afghan Hound is a hound distinguished by its thick, fine, silky coat, and a tail with a ring curl at the end. The breed originates in the cold mountains of Afghanistan . Its
First Airship
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Bush v. Gore (2000)
COURT CASE With the 2000 presidential election hanging on a few hundred disputed Florida ballots, the Supreme Court effectively decided the presidency itself by halting an ongoing statewide manual