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Why Is Black History Month in February?
It's all about two very important birthdays.
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Amazon Removes Auschwitz Christmas Ornaments Following Backlash
The ornaments drew outrage after the Auschwitz Memorial shared them on Twitter.
The Histories of These 10 Timeless Christmas Traditions Will Surprise You
We owe a lot to "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" and Coca-Cola.
27 Amazing Facts You Never Knew About the United States
We don't have an official language and a burrito is not legally a sandwich.
The 10 Things That Defined the 2010s
From superhero movies to memes.
The Surprising Origin of "Hello"
This greeting isn't as old as you might think.
13 Important Native Americans You Didn’t Learn About in School
These indigenous peoples turned adversity into achievement.
21 Surprising Facts About American Dynasties
These families mean business.
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This Is the Oldest Building in Your State
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30 Incredible Facts About Pirates That Are 100 Percent True
Because of movies like Treasure Island and Pirates of the Caribbean, many of us have a...
This Is How JFK and Jackie Actually Met
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On September 12, 1953, journalist Jacqueline Bouvier married then-Senator John F. Kennedy, at a beautiful...
These Were the Last States to Join the U.S.
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