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Both won for solving problems that have baffled mathematicians for more than a century.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

Since the early 20th century, sitting lawmakers’ deaths have often cleared the way for more women to become members of Congress.

From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026

The joyous event is a tradition spanning over half a century.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026

Cycling did plenty to earn it in the early 2000s—more than a quarter of the Tours this century have seen the winners stripped of their titles for doping violations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

Photographing relatives after death was common in the nineteenth century.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

The Smithsonian Institution, founded nearly two centuries ago, is a Washington mainstay whose 21 museums are largely dedicated to US history and culture, as well as art.

From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026

For this reason, Mr. Jones has somewhat less to say about the 20th and 21st centuries, but he describes crucial moments.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

"Our specimens give the location and date at which they were collected helping us to piece together patterns of biodiversity change over the last two centuries."

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

Many plastic items are used for only a few minutes or hours, but the material can remain in the environment for decades or even centuries.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026

He pictured himself being sent back and forth endlessly, JB and Hodge fighting over him for centuries.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix