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'158 or 159 Presidential Historians' Voted Trump Worst President in US History?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
June 28, 2024 U.S. President Joe Biden cited this survey during the June 27, 2024, presidential debate, urging ...
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Authentic 'Indian Land for Sale' Poster?

Written by:
Taija PerryCook
June 26, 2024 "Pictured: the people we stole the land off. Jesus, that's callous," one Reddit user wrote.
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1st Patented Sports Bra Invented by Sewing Together Jockstraps?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
June 26, 2024 The creation was said to be a solution to “the problem of having sore breasts after running.”
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Civil War Veteran Survived Decades After Being Shot in the Forehead?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
June 23, 2024 Jacob Miller is described as “one of the most remarkable hero survivors of the Civil War.”
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Every US Founding Father Was a Felon?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
June 6, 2024 You have to be convicted of a crime to be called a felon.
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Two soldiers stand near the right corner of an image that showed a beach. Smoke comes up from the middle of the beach, where you can see other soldiers.

This Day in History: Fact-Checking D-Day Rumors on Its 80th Anniversary

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
June 6, 2024 Here are some of our deep cuts about the WWII invasion of Normandy.
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Popcorn Was Once Banned in US Movie Theaters Because of the Crunchy Noise?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
June 2, 2024 "Silent films actually had sound, but no one ever heard them because of popcorn," one Reddit use ...
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Henry Ford Built a Car with Exterior Made of Soybean Plastic in the 1940s?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
May 25, 2024 At 2,000 pounds — half the weight of a steel car at the time — the vehicle comprised 14 plastic ...
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Authentic 1923 Picture of Men Demonstrating Bulletproof Vest?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
April 21, 2024 Powder residue from a bullet discharge is seen emanating from the gun.
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1950s 'Atomic Energy Lab' Kit for Kids Used Real Radioactive Materials?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
April 10, 2024 Four small jars of uranium were reportedly included in the kit.
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Behind the Number: Only 1.6% of US Citizens Owned Slaves In 1860?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
April 3, 2024 Statistics do not always tell the whole story.
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How Old Were the US Founding Fathers on July 4, 1776?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
March 26, 2024 "The constitution was basically a Reddit post," wrote one social media user commenting on the yo ...
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Japanese American Girl Pledges Allegiance to US Flag Before WWII Incarceration?

Written by:
Nick Hardinges
March 20, 2024 A black-and-white photo reportedly showed a young girl partaking in the tradition.
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Why Most of the U.S. 'Springs Forward' for Daylight Saving Time

Written by:
Jack Izzo
March 11, 2024 We must inform you that the correct terminology is daylight saving, not daylight savings.
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Stanley Cups Were Originally Invented for WWII Pilots?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
March 2, 2024 The original “thermos for tough guys” supposedly has become the “TikTok obsession of millennials.”
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More American Soldiers Died from Disease than in Battle During Revolutionary War?

Written by:
Taija PerryCook
Feb. 29, 2024 Research from the 1970s indicates only 6,800 American soldiers were killed on the battlefield du ...
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Only 6,800 American Soldiers Died in Battle in the Revolutionary War?

Written by:
Taija PerryCook
Feb. 24, 2024 An estimated 25,324 soldiers died during the eight years of the U.S. war for independence, but m ...
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George Washington's false teeth, preserved at Mount Vernon

Were George Washington's Teeth Really Made of Wood?

Written by:
David Emery
Feb. 19, 2024 The first U.S. president famously wore ill-fitting, painful false teeth. Legend has it they were ...
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Did Putin Declare the 1867 Sale of Alaska to the US 'Illegal' in January 2024?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Jan. 22, 2024 "Well, the Russian pacific fleet didn’t get the invite to Ukraine and they’re getting pretty bor ...
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Did George Washington Die Before Dinosaurs Were Discovered?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Jan. 3, 2024 The first president of the United States died in 1799.
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