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Why Americans Are So Crazy About Their Flag

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The United States flag fetish can seem surprising, confusing or even just quaint to outsiders. Where does it come from?

Zeus, God of the Gods and King of Mount Olympus

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Yep, total power move, swallowing the wife. As king of the gods, Zeus could also, from his commanding position in the sky, blast any human or monster with his lightning bolt.

The Cadaver Synod: When a Dead Pope Was Put on Trial

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During one of the most political times in papal history, Pope Formosus' corpse was dug up and put on trial for crimes of hist past.

Unraveling the Romanticized Story of Pocahontas

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History has twisted the story of Pocahontas into one of a mythical woman who saved John Smith, converted to Christianity and married an Englishman. The truth, however, isn't so rosy.

Tear Gas Used at Protests May Help Spread Coronavirus

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Health experts are gravely concerned about how the massive protest crowds, chanting and use of tear gas could accelerate the spread of coronavirus.

How Buffalo Bill Became a Living, Breathing Personification of the American West

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William 'Buffalo Bill' Cody was an American soldier, bison hunter and frontiersman. But he's best known as the showman behind Buffalo Bill's Wild West show.

Bessie Coleman: America's First Black Female Aviatrix

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You've heard all about the exploits of Amelia Earhart, but do you know the story of Bessie Coleman, the first Black American woman to receive a pilot's license?

Why Chuck Yeager Was the Greatest Pilot of All Time

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Before Yeager did it, people thought it was impossible to break the sound barrier in flight. But he proved them wrong, even flying the plane while nursing two cracked ribs.

The Misrepresentation of 'Nosferatu' in Vampire Lore    

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Popularized in the novel 'Dracula' (1897) by Bram Stoker, and the film 'Nosferatu' in 1922, the word 'nosferatu' is largely considered to be an archaic Romanian word, synonymous with 'vampire.'

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.

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