History Shorts

Did you know that if it had not been for some quick thinking on the part of the Secret Service on November 1, 1950, Harry Truman might have been added to the list of Commanders in Chief cut down while in office?

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You might have been to Florida at least once in your life. But did you know that supposedly the Spanish Explorer Juan Ponce the Leon only found it by accident in 1513 while searching for the fabled fountain of youth?

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There is no denying that expeditions to ascend Mt. Everest, the tallest mountain in the world, are some of the riskiest actions a person can undertake on this earth. But did you know that most of the 200 people who have perished attempting the climb remain on the mountain, never to receive a proper burial?

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The story of Uncle Sam is a quintessential piece of American folklore and symbolism, representing the personification of the United States government and the American people as a whole. But did you know the goateed, flag-theme-attired man may have existed? Kind of… maybe.

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Want to take the next few minutes to test your knowledge of American Presidents? Don't worry—I'll give you the answers at the end!

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Robert F. Kennedy, who was tragically assassinated in June 1968 while campaigning for the presidency of the United States, was a prominent figure with strong public backing and a vision for change and reform that resonated with the American voters. But would his promise of unity and hope for his fractured nations be one that he could actually have kept?

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Professor Alan Taylor is a prominent American historian known for his work on early American history, particularly focusing on the colonial and Revolutionary War periods. Dr. Taylor is one of only five authors to have twice been awarded the Pulitzer Prize for History.

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When the luxurious passenger liner RMS Titanic was built in 1912, it was deemed practically unsinkable. Well, we all know how that ended. When looking at the disaster more analytically, instead of emotionally, quite a lot of interesting people and cargo sunk to the bottom of the ocean floor that day. I guess it's time to talk about some numbers.

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Cereals; the good wholesome breakfast for children and adults alike for nearly two centuries. Sure, we all have our favorite. But did you know that the pioneer cereal brand and historically one of the most popular ones, Corn Flakes, might have actually been devised as a kind of reverse Viagra?

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Sure, by the mid 20th century, the American West became more settled and regulated through the development of laws and regulations regarding land use and grazing rights. But did you know that just a little over fifty years before, the border region between the states of Wyoming and Colorado erupted into a deadly armed conflict over sheep?

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