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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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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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NASA Was Created Before the US?
Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Dec. 15, 2023
"Flat Earthers" — i.e. conspiracy theorists who are convinced the earth is flat, not a sphere — ...
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No Evidence This Viral Pic Shows 'Young Bill Gates' Riding Bike in the '70s
Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Dec. 13, 2023
The Microsoft co-founder-turned-billionaire is often at the center of viral internet claims.
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Did William Howard Taft Really Get Stuck in the White House Bathtub?
Written by:
Jack Izzo
Nov. 26, 2023
The bathtub story might be the most famous thing about Taft's presidency, but is it true?
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Did the Pilgrims Really Land at Plymouth Rock?
Written by:
Jack Izzo
Nov. 23, 2023
The history of one of the world's most important rocks is long and complicated.
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Is This a Real Photo of Jimmy Carter Sledding at Camp David?
Written by:
Jack Izzo
Nov. 21, 2023
Presidents are allowed to have fun, too.
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Lincoln Established the Secret Service on the Day He Was Assassinated?
Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Nov. 15, 2023
Actor John Wilkes Booth shot the president during a play at Ford’s Theater.
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Is There a Secret Chamber Hidden Behind Mount Rushmore?
Written by:
Jack Izzo
Nov. 10, 2023
It's actually a not-so-secret chamber.
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Time Warp: Why the US Adjusts Clocks Twice a Year
Written by:
Jack Izzo
Nov. 4, 2023
To settle this once and for all, it's called "Daylight Saving Time," not "Daylight Savings Time."
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Some Civil War Soldiers' Wounds Glowed in the Dark?
Written by:
Jack Izzo
Oct. 26, 2023
As the story goes, they noticed their wounds emitting a so-called "angel's glow."
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Is This a Real Vintage Device for Smoking a Whole Pack of Cigs at Once?
Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Oct. 25, 2023
Model Frances Richards was photographed in 1955 supposedly inhaling 20 cigarettes at once throug ...
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Were Hush Puppies Fried Cornmeal Thrown by Escaping Slaves at Dogs to Prevent Tracking?
Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Oct. 14, 2023
This Southern side dish has many origin stories.
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