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Remember When: The Moon Mission You’ve Never Heard Of—and the Women Who Made It Possible

On July 31, 1964, Ranger 7 became the first American spacecraft to successfully photograph the Moon up close. Just 17 minutes before crashing into the lunar surface, it transmitted over 4,300 stunning images—crystal-clear glimpses of the Moon that helped pave the way for the Apollo missions and, five years later, Neil Armstrong’s famous steps.

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Origin Stories: NATO

Born from the ashes of World War II, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was founded on April 4, 1949 to ensure that never again would democracy stand alone against authoritarian aggression.

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Remember When: The World Eradicated Smallpox?

May 8, 1980 — a date the world should never forget. On this day, after a decades-long global vaccination campaign, the World Health Organization officially declared smallpox eradicated. It remains one of the greatest public health achievements in human history — and a powerful reminder of what’s possible when the world comes together for the common good.

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Origin Story: Medicaid

Established in 1965 under the Social Security Act, Medicaid was born from a national commitment to health justice. It ensures that low-income families, children, seniors, and people with disabilities can access essential healthcare—no matter their zip code.

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Origin Story: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), often called the Consumer Protection Agency, was born out of the 2008 financial crisis—a time when millions of Americans lost homes, jobs, and savings due to unchecked lending practices and regulatory gaps. In response, the federal government passed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act in 2010.

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Remember When a Woman First Took a Seat at the Cabinet Table?

On April 10, 1880, Frances Perkins was born — a woman who would go on to quietly reshape American life as we know it. In 1933, she became the first woman in U.S. history to serve in a presidential cabinet, appointed by Franklin D. Roosevelt as Secretary of Labor during the Great Depression. But she didn’t just make history by being first — she made history by what she did with the role.

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Origin Stories: The Department of Education

The U.S. Department of Education (ED) was established in 1979 by President Jimmy Carter to ensure equal educational opportunities for all students and streamline federal education policies. Before its creation, education oversight was scattered across multiple agencies, leading to inefficiencies and inconsistencies in funding and policy implementation.

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