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Regarded as one of the seven wonders of the modern world, the Panama Canal opened for business on August 15, 1914. America's ingenuity and innovation had triumphed over insurmountable odds. PBS brings us this incredible story via online video, a photo gallery, primary resources, and an interactive map.
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- Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)