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Why Isn't William McKinley a More Famous President?

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William McKinley was a popular and very successful president who also was assassinated. Why isn't the 25th president better known?

Where Was Babylon and Does It Still Exist?

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The ancient city of Babylon was a byword for wickedness in the Bible. But what is the real story? And how did Saddam Hussein try to bring it back?

10 Historical Misconceptions

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Some untrue historical events have been passed down for so many years that they have become truths. See our list of 10 historical misconceptions.

Why Was the American Revolution So Revolutionary?

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Why was the American Revolution so revolutionary? Read about what made the American Revolution so unique in world history.

Moon-eyed People: Mysterious Beings or Welsh Settlers?

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The moon-eyed people legend describes a mysterious race of pale-skinned, blue-eyed people who supposedly lived in the Appalachian region before the Cherokee arrived. According to Cherokee legend, these people could not see well in daylight, forcing them to live in caves and only come out at night.

How Sparta Turned Its Men Into Super-Soldiers — and Dancers

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Movies like '300' have popularized the image of ancient Spartans as super-warriors. But that's only part of the story

Who Were the Mighty Fighting Buffalo Soldiers?

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HowStuffWorks examines the complicated history of the African American servicemen known as the Buffalo Soldiers.

Anne Bonny: A Real Female Pirate of the Caribbean

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Anne Bonny was an Irish marauder whose brief period of piracy in enshrined her as legend as one of the few documented female pirates in history.

Roman Ruins Discovered Underwater in Tunisia

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Archaeologists discovered what they believe to be ruins of the Roman city of Neapolis - underwater near Tunisia.

Was There a Real John Henry?

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The ballad and folktale of John Henry, the tireless railroad worker, is the stuff of American legend. But was John Henry a real person? Find out.

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