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Although Thomas Edison had many important inventions, the one that stands out is the lightbulb. Over 2 billion lightbulbs are sold every year.

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Caesar Chavez was a civil rights leader and founded the National Farm Workers Accosiation. He was so influential that he had a holiday celebrated in three states.

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When the Pilgrims settled in America, they survived because of Squanto, who helped them plant maize and hunt for wild animals. This was celebrated in a feast turned holiday called Thanksgiving.

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Daniel Hale Williams opened up the first non-segregated hotel in America, and then went on to perform the first successful open heart surgery ever.

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During the California Gold Rush and Manifest Destiny, new modes for transportation (like trains) were needed.

Since immigrants from China could work for small pay and do an efficient job, they were hired and built one of the most complex transportation systems.

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Pedro Alonzo Nino was born from African descent and was nicknamed El Negro. In 1492 he manned one of the Christopher Columbus' three ships and discovered Trinidad with Columbus.

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Crispus Attucks was a former slave and the first person killed in the Boston Massacre, a small conflict between colonists and English soldiers in 1770.

This event furthered american disdain toward England, and was partially responsible for the beginning of the American Revolutionary War.

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The Art Basel is an art showcase, which continues the art theme throughout this track.

Because of Jay’s wealth he would probably be driving in a expensive car like the Bugatti Veyron, which Beyonce actually got him as a present for his 41st birthday.

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A plug is slang for a drug dealer. People shouldn’t be surprised at how much drugs he sells.

Also this starts the electricity wordplay with “charge”, “shocked”, and “plug”.

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The whole “Run the jewels” line and name of this project suggests that Killer Mike and El-P together are just robbing everybody as they take over the rap game.

The name is from a line from the LL Cool J song “Cheesy Rat Blues” (off his Mama Said Knock You Out album):

Just throw your hands in the air
And wave ‘em like you just don’t care
Keep 'em there
Yo, run the jewels, run the jewels, run the jewels

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