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No, Not Only U.S. Presidents Are on American Money

Harriet Tubman won't be the first non-president whose face appears on the front of U.S. paper currency, but in 2020 hers will be the first black woman's to do so.

Humanity's Eclipse Superstitions Are Weird and Fascinating

Humans have sought to explain solar eclipses since before the advent of modern science. What curious explanations have we invented?

Ridiculous History: The 1919 Boston Molasses Flood Killed and Injured Dozens

Imagine 2.3 million gallons of molasses pouring down city streets in a massive, lethal wave. That was the scene in Boston on January 15, 1919.

The History and Symbolism of the U.S. Presidential Seal

American Indian Sports Logos Do Real Damage, New Study Finds

6 Times a Single Vote Really Did Change an Election

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