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The Negro Project: Margaret Sanger's Eugenic Plan for Black Americans - Supports the thesis that a primary aim of family planning initiatives in the United States has been to restrict the black population.
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Achievements in Public Health, 1900-1999: Family Planning - Article from the US Centers for Disease Control's Mortality and Morbidity Weekly Report outlines developments in family planning during the 20th century. Includes key dates, data on trends in fertility, reference list, and other information.
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Reproductive Choices: The Struggle for Change - A brief history of the birth control movement in the United States, from the Feminist Majority Foundation. [PDF format]
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Carl Djerassi - Profile of one of the men credited with the development of oral contraceptives, from the National Inventors Hall of Fame.
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Frank B. Colton - Profile of the developer of Enovid, the first oral contraceptive, from the National Inventors Hall of Fame.
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Condom History, Effectiveness and Testing - Traces the history of condoms from ancient Egypt through modern times.
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A Brief History of the Mattress - ...
A Brief History of Scooters - ...
The History of Pearls - The exact time when pearls entered the history books is unknown, as they were discovered long before pen was ever put to paper. 300 B.C. is one of the earliest written recordings of pearls. Marco Polo also wrote of pearls in his travels. They were prized ...
The History of Dogs - The History of dogs

Dogs belong to the Canid family (Canidae).

Dogs first appeared about 40 million years ago, before any other carnivore families like bears or cats.

Carnivores have a pair of teeth similar to blades that are called c...
The History of Coffee -
The History of Coffee

Coffee was discovered in Eastern Africa in an area known as Ethiopia. A popular legend tells of a goat herder named Kaldi. One day he noticed his goats acting frisky after eating berries from a bush. Kaldi tried the berri...
The Bagpipe and Its History - ...
History of Spain - The History of Spain, and how it all begun. The Iberian Peninsula was first inhabited around 8000,000 BC and has long been subject to foreign influences. The history of Spain starts from 11th centur...
The History of Bakelite - ...
The History of Aprons - ...
The History of Yoga - The history of yoga is long and steeped in tradition. Contrary to what some people may believe, yoga was not developed as the newest way to slim down so they could fit into a smaller pants size.

The history of yoga goes back 5,000 years. It origin...