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The First Rugby Match Between Nations: Scotland vs. England, 1871The article "The First Rugby Match Between Nations: Scotland vs. England, 1871" from BBC's HistoryExtra explores the events of March 27, 1871, when the very first international rugby game was played in Edinburgh. It covers the background, gameplay, and how the match marked the beginning of one of the sport’s greatest rivalries.
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Out of the Cold: The Slow Beginnings of Climate Change ScienceThe article "Out of the Cold: The Slow Beginnings of Climate Change Science" from BBC's HistoryExtra delves into the early scientific explorations of climate change, tracing its beginnings to the 19th Century. Early pioneers, including Eunice Newton Foote, John Tyndall, and Svante Arrhenius, each contributed to the understanding of how human activities, particularly the burning of fossil fuels, could alter Earth's temperature. However, these early insights were often overlooked or misunderstood, and it wasn’t until the mid-20th Century that the idea of human-induced climate change began to gain traction.
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Workers Unite! The Formation of Labor Unions In Workers Unite! The Formation of Labor Unions, in the late 19th Century, workers are concerned with a lack of protections. After unsuccessful strikes, like the Great Railroad Strike, workers band together to form unions that can start to work collectively to advocate for workers’ rights, including higher pay and better working conditions.
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The First Rugby Match Between Nations: Scotland vs. England, 1871The article "The First Rugby Match Between Nations: Scotland vs. England, 1871" from BBC's HistoryExtra explores the events of March 27, 1871, when the very first international rugby game was played in Edinburgh. It covers the background, gameplay, and how the match marked the beginning of one of the sport’s greatest rivalries.
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Out of the Cold: The Slow Beginnings of Climate Change ScienceThe article "Out of the Cold: The Slow Beginnings of Climate Change Science" from BBC's HistoryExtra delves into the early scientific explorations of climate change, tracing its beginnings to the 19th Century. Early pioneers, including Eunice Newton Foote, John Tyndall, and Svante Arrhenius, each contributed to the understanding of how human activities, particularly the burning of fossil fuels, could alter Earth's temperature. However, these early insights were often overlooked or misunderstood, and it wasn’t until the mid-20th Century that the idea of human-induced climate change began to gain traction.
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Workers Unite! The Formation of Labor Unions In Workers Unite! The Formation of Labor Unions, in the late 19th Century, workers are concerned with a lack of protections. After unsuccessful strikes, like the Great Railroad Strike, workers band together to form unions that can start to work collectively to advocate for workers’ rights, including higher pay and better working conditions.