Did Marco Polo really travel all the way to China? Or was he really a liar? Learn all about Marco Polo, his background, and his book in this exciting episode. Find out what's true and what's just a myth!

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Why do we celebrate Independence Day on July 4th? When did the Continental Congress really declare independence? And when was the Declaration of Independence really signed? Learn the history behind July 4th and the Declaration of Independence in this awesome episode!

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We've all heard of the tragic Salem witch trials. But do you know what really happened? How'd the trials start? Why were these people accused of being witches? How were they really executed? Learn about this terrible event in this episode.

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Was the Hundred Years' War really 100 years? What was the Hundred Years' War? Why did it start? Learn all about the

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You may have heard that the mainland U.S. was never attacked in World War II. But that's not true! The United States was attacked multiple times, by Japan and Germany. Learn all about it in this fascinating episode!

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You've probably heard that famous inventor Thomas Edison invented the light bulb. But do you know that he wasn't the first? Have you heard about all the scientists and inventors who made light bulbs before him? And how much do you know about Edison himself? Get ready to learn all about the invention of the light bulb and Thomas Edison's life!

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Did a cow really start the Great Chicago Fire of 1871? Was it really Mrs. O'Leary's fault? In this episode we discuss different theories about how the Great Chicago Fire started! 

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Vikings never wore horned helmets! Then why do we think they did? And what did they really wear? Are you ready to learn some fascinating facts about the Vikings? 

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We use the word OK all the time! But where did it come from? A joke in an 1830s newspaper? Or Andrew Jackson's spelling mistake? And what does it have to do with Martin Van Buren's campaign? Learn the surprising history behind this super useful word! 

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Did careless officials accidentally change immigrants' names on Ellis Island? Why do we think they did? Why did immigrants' names change at all? In this episode we learn all about immigration on Ellis Island and this interesting myth!

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