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Military Trivia Quiz
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For about as long as humans have come together in groups, we've had fighting forces to protect what's ours. They've definitely changed a lot over the centuries, though. Fight your way through this quiz and see what military trivia you know!
10 Little-known Facts About the Founding Fathers
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You may be able to name a few of the Founding Fathers of the United States. But you probably haven't heard these facts about the Founding Fathers.
Do You Know the Military Ranks of the United States?
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The United States has five branches: the Army, the Navy, the Marines, the Air Force and the Coast Guard. Do you know your military ranks well enough to serve in the military? Take this quiz to find out!
Do You Know if These Landmarks Are in the North or the South?
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Before Americans decided to manifest their destiny and expand west, the entire country was divided between the North and the South. Can you look at these landmarks and tell us whether they're in the North or the South?
Abigail Adams, the Founding Mother Who 'Remembered the Ladies'
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Abigail Adams was the first second lady and second first lady of the United States. But her legacy goes much beyond being wife to President John Adams. See why what made her known as one of the "founding mothers."
John Quincy Adams and John Adams: The First U.S. Political Family Dynasty
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What did these two U.S. presidents, who were also father and son, have in common beyond their first and last names?
What Do the Symbols on the U.S. $1 Bill Mean?
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The design of the U.S. $1 bill is full of symbolism. HowStuffWorks breaks all the symbols down and explains the meaning behind all of them.
Think the Founding Fathers Were a Bunch of Old Men? Think Again
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We see them in paintings of the day as a congregation of arthritic old men, drily deciding the terms of the new republic when, in actuality, some were as young as 26.
How Time Works
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Ever wonder why we start our year on the first of January? Or why we have January and the other 11 months in the first place? Find out all about time.
How the Daughters of the American Revolution Works
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The Daughters of the American Revolution is a club that promotes historical preservation. Learn about the Daughters of the American Revolution.