history on Instagram: "In May 1998, 40-year-old Francys Arsentiev became the first American woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen. She climbed with her husband, Sergei, but the attempt quickly turned deadly. On the way down from the summit, Francys developed severe altitude sickness and frostbite. She collapsed at over 8,000 meters, unable to move on her own. Sergei tried to bring her down but was forced to leave her temporarily to collect oxygen bottles. When he

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Inside History on Instagram: "A woman became visibly emotional and tearful after being shackled during an interactive exhibit at an African-American museum. Overwhelmed by the weight of the experience, she expressed deep empathy for the historical suffering endured by Black people during slavery. Moved by what she learned and felt, she shared that the experience helped her connect more personally to Black history — even revealing that she had joined a Black church as part of her ongoing journey