How Accurate Is 'The Price They Paid' Essay?

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David Mikkelson

Jun 27, 2005 A popular essay outlines the fates of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, but many o ...

7 Urban Legends About the 4th of July

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David Mikkelson

Jul 3, 2015 A collection of founding myths related to events surrounding America's Independence Day.

Are Silent Fireworks Real?

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Dan Evon

Jul 3, 2018 "Silent fireworks" shows are a thing, but they don't employ a newly-invented form of noise-suppr ...

Does This Image Show How Four Different Presidents Celebrated the 4th of July?

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Dan Evon

Jul 9, 2018 An image graphic purportedly comparing how Obama, Clinton, Bush and Trump celebrated the 4th of ...

Was an American Flag Displayed on the White House?

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Dan Evon

Jul 11, 2017 A meme comparing White House light displays under the Trump and Obama administration used a digi ...

PBS Used Old Fireworks Footage for July Fourth Broadcast

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Dan Evon

Jul 5, 2016 The network admitted that it used previously-shot video during its 2016 Independence Day "live" ...

BREAKING: Feds Cancel ALL July 4th Fireworks Due to Terror Fears

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Dan Evon

Jun 26, 2016 A fake news article reported that all 4th of July fireworks shows in the U.S. have been cancelle ...

ISIS July 4th Attack

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Kim LaCapria

Jul 3, 2015 Rumors of ISIS attacks in the U.S. on July 4th were spread last year and again this year. No evi ...