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Presidential Trivia: 50 Short Stories About US Presidents

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Jessica Lee
Feb 16, 2023 With tales of alleged affairs, drunken decisions, and pet alligators, some of these anecdotes ar ...
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Nelson Mandela Didn't Die in the 1980s. He Was Buried 9 Years Ago Today.

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Jessica Lee
Dec 15, 2022 Many people have the false memory that he died in prison in the 1980s — a phenomenon so prominen ...
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Thomas Jefferson never said "a democracy is nothing more than mob rule."

Did Thomas Jefferson Say 'Democracy Is Nothing More Than Mob Rule'?

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Jordan Liles
Nov 27, 2022 A made-up quote presented in a pretty-looking meme doesn't make it real.
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Mortgages can haunt homeowners.

The History of the Mortgage

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The Conversation
Nov 3, 2022 Historians trace the origins of mortgage contracts to the fifth century B.C.
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Was the Revolving Door Invented by a Man Who Disliked Holding Open Doors for Women?

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Dan MacGuill
Oct 27, 2017 The claim that Theophilus Van Kannel was motivated by a hatred for chivalry stems from no more t ...
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Did Armed Delaware Students Scare Off a School Shooter in 1973?

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Dan MacGuill
Apr 13, 2018 A pro-gun rights meme gets some facts right, but it misrepresents the truth behind an old high s ...
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NASA crashed a spacecraft into an asteroid – photos show the last moments of the successful DART mission

Photos From Space: The Seconds Before NASA's Spacecraft Crashed Into an Asteroid

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The Conversation
Sep 28, 2022 Here's what happened in the seconds before the collision — a first of its kind.
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These nine resources are just a sampling of the vast amount of online research materials that can be utilized to explore the history of New York City.

9 Excellent Resources for New York History Research

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Jordan Liles
Jun 10, 2022 There's much more to historical research than old, dusty books.
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Is This a Photograph of Susan B. Anthony Being Beaten on the Street?

Written by:
Arturo Garcia
Oct 21, 2018 A "get out the vote" meme highlights a photograph that was crucial to garnering public support f ...
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Did Paul Krugman Say the Internet's Effect on the World Economy Would Be 'No Greater Than the Fax Machine's'?

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David Emery
Jun 7, 2018 In a 1998 article about the pitfalls of making predictions about technological progress, the Nob ...
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A group of Vikings floating on the sea on Drakkar with mountains on the background.

Is 'Bluetooth' Technology Named After a Viking King?

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Brooke Binkowski
Jan 19, 2018 The name of the wireless technology standard apparently originated during a Toronto pub crawl on ...
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Did Edith Piaf Make Fake Passports to Help Prisoners Escape from Nazi Camps?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Oct 19, 2017 An elusive old story about the iconic singer has received a new lease on life on social media.
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Did Abraham Lincoln Express Opposition to Racial Equality?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Aug 16, 2017 An authentic quote from Lincoln has attracted renewed attention, along with some commentary that ...
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Did Tiffany Chokers Originate as Slave Collars?

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Sep 27, 2016 Tiffany & Co. never made or sold slave collars, and a viral image of a slave collar is not from ...
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The Origins of Policing in the United States

Written by:
Brooke Binkowski
Sep 26, 2016 Memes claim that modern law enforcement evolved out of slave patrols.
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Is This a Photograph of a Playground from 1900?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Sep 12, 2016 A grainy historical image shows children climbing on and playing on a frighteningly dangerous (b ...
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Is This a Real Albert Einstein Rejection Letter?

Written by:
Dan Evon
May 20, 2016 Even the best of us see our efforts rejected for not being good enough sometimes, this wants to say.
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Canadian Teen Finds Lost Mayan City With Satellite Maps

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
May 11, 2016 Archaeologists quickly debunked viral reporting about a Canadian teen discovering a lost Mayan city.
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Young Harriet Tubman Photograph

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Apr 29, 2016 A viral image is not a photograph of African-American abolitionist Harriet Tubman as a young woman.
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Elaborate Roman Villa Found in Man's Backyard

Written by:
Brooke Binkowski
Apr 18, 2016 The upscale, centuries-old home is thought to have remained undisturbed for hundreds of years.
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Oprah Winfrey did not suffer a tragedy or die in May 2022 nor did she endorse keto weight loss gummies in Time magazine with Ellen DeGeneres.

Did Oprah Winfrey Suffer a 'Tragedy' and Endorse Keto Weight Loss Gummies?
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