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10 Famous Native Americans
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America's history begins with the Native Americans and the English settlers they encountered. Read our list of Native American leaders and heroes.
Tecumseh: The Driving Force Behind the Native American Confederacy
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Some consider Shawnee leader Tecumseh to be one of the most remarkable Native Americans in history. He stood not just for the Shawnee. He stood for all Native Americans.
A 'Tree That Owns Itself' Grows in Athens, Georgia
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A massive white oak in Athens, Georgia has many wondering whether a tree can even have legal rights. HowStuffWorks talked to experts to find out.
How the Declaration of Independence Birthed the American Nation
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HowStuffWorks takes a look at the U.S. Declaration of Independence document - what's inside it and what's not.
What brought bison back from the brink of extinction?
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Bison extinction seemed imminent during the 1800s, as the market for buffalo hide boomed. Learn how men like Teddy Roosevelt prevented bison extinction.
6 of the World's Greatest Missing Treasures
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It seems impossible to lose something so valuable, but it has been done -- more than once. See our list of the world's greatest missing treasures.
How Zoot Suits Work
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Zoot suits have an interesting story you might not know about. Read about zoot suits at HowStuffWorks.
Who Was the Mysterious Melchizedek in the Bible?
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He makes just one brief appearance in Genesis, yet he's been seen as a precursor of Jesus Christ. What was he really and how did he become associated with Jesus?
The 'Hanged, Drawn and Quartered' Execution Was Even Worse than You Think
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This was no mere execution. In addition to being hanged until "almost" dead, body parts were taken out and burned before the head was cut off. And we haven't got to the quartering yet.
Why Was Phrenology All the Rage in Victorian Times?
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Phrenology, the belief that you could determine personality from the shape of someone's skull, was so popular in the Victorian era that phrenology parlors sprang up all over Europe and America. But the trend was soon debunked.