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Archaeologists Discover Trove of Artifacts at Site of 19th-Century Alabama Tavern

(via Smithsonian) During the Civil War, both the Union and Confederate armies used the building as a hospital and command

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(via Smithsonian) Despite his phobia, the five-star general built the U.S. Air Force

(via Amusing Planet) If you drive 50 miles north of Atlanta, Georgia, along Interstate-75 and then turn right for U.S.

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(via Smithsonian) A new book by scholar Deborah Willis features more than 70 photos, as well as letters, journal entries

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(via Mental Floss) The filibuster has been a controversial maneuver for well over a century. Both Henry Clay and Woodrow

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(via Listverse) Here are ten tales constituting a walk through Inauguration Day history.

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(via Mental Floss) When the Revolutionary War broke out, Benedict Arnold became one of America’s first military heroes. But within

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(via Atlas Obscura) These silk military artifacts have been transformed into hoodies, underwear, and a wedding dress.

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(via Listverse) The role of the First Lady is a unique position. Each woman who has occupied the unofficial office

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(via Amusing Planet) The Nevada Test Site in Nye County, Nevada, about 65 miles northwest of the city of Las

(via mental_floss) The Founding Fathers built the groundwork for America, but they were much more than military strategists and document

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(via Atlas Obscura) You’ll need a lot of pretty pennies to buy it.