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Breaking an Elephant's Spirit

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How “The Star-Spangled Banner” Became the National Anthem

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The Truth Behind the Legend of King Arthur

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National Treasure: What Malcolm X Reveals About the Power of Speech on His 100th Birthday

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The Doughnut: A Hole Lot More History Than You Think

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National Treasure: Amelia Earhart Designed a New Future for Women

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Who Was the Real Cleopatra?

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Fact or Fiction? The Legend of the QWERTY Keyboard

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What Does a Cowboy Look Like?

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The Gory Origins of Valentine’s Day

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National Treasure: The Mold Behind the Miracle of Penicillin

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The Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe May Never Be Solved