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A Monumental Tribute to Crazy Horse Has Been Taking Shape for Decades

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More than 70 years ago, Lakota Chief Henry Standing Bear dedicated Thunderhead Mountain as the site of the Crazy Horse Memorial. What's taking so long?

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.

How a Teenage Sacagawea Guided the Lewis and Clark Expedition Into Immortality

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Sacagawea, at around 16 or 17, guided the Lewis and Clark expedition thousands of miles from North Dakota to the Pacific Ocean, and became a legend.

What Does 'Treason' Actually Mean?

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Though treason is the only crime mentioned in the U.S. Constitution, few know what the word actually means and fewer still have ever been indicted for it.

5 Foods That Can Change the Way You Smell

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Foods can change the way you smell -- gum and breath mints won't help. Take a look at five foods that change your smell.

Can You Score 27/35 On This Difficult American History Quiz?

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American history can be both intriguing and complicated at the same time. How well do you know your American history? Take this difficult quiz and find out!

The General Science Quiz

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You spent a lot of time sitting in science classes -- But do you remember any of what you learned, or did you forget it right after the test? Take this quiz to prove your general science IQ!

The America Quiz

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Land of the free and home of the brave, yes, that is the United States of America! But just how much do you really know about the USA?

Who Was John Calvin, and What Is Calvinism?

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John Calvin is best known for his doctrine of predestination, a controversial belief that continues to be popular in some churches. But what who was he, and what is predestination?

New York City's Iconic Dakota Helped Gild the Gilded Age

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The Dakota is most famous as the apartment where former Beatle John Lennon lived and died, but it also played a key role in the evolution of New York City during the Gilded Age.

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