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History

Off With Her Head: The Unfortunate Fate of Anne Boleyn

On May 19, 1536, the citizens of London gathered around a scaffold at the Tower of London, where the swift chop of a sword brought an end to the life of Anne Boleyn, the second of King Henry VIII’s six wives. Her crime? Failure to bear a son.

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Environment

Saving The World: The History of the First Earth Day 

Before 1970, most Americans weren’t aware that anything was wrong with the environment. That all changed in 1970, when activists across the country came together for Earth Day, which became the largest one-day protest in all of world history.

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Health and Medicine

The Human Genome Project

Occasionally, the scientific community undertakes a task that is so important that it requires an international effort. One of these was the Human Genome Project—an effort to identify and sequence all 3 billion base pairs that make up human DNA.

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Content Updates

What’s New in HeinOnline: March 2024 Content Release

As the trees and flowers come back to life, we too are blooming here at HeinOnline, with new databases, features, and content galore! While April may be known for its showers…the only showers here are showers full of new content for you to explore.

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Gender Studies

5 Women Who Broke Legal Ground

The legal field was dominated by men until well into the 20th century. In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re taking the opportunity to dive into HeinOnline and spotlight five women who broke down barriers and became trailblazers for women in law.