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Martha Mitchell: the woman who knew a lot about Watergate
Martha Mitchell, wife of Nixon Attorney General John Mitchell, was a beloved figure in the Republican Party. Until she wasn't. …
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'Et Tu, Brutus?' Who was the real Brutus?
Steel engraving of Julius Caesar being killed by Brutus and other conspirators, 1880. In “Julius Caesar”, by William Shakespeare,…
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How the Enslaved Elizabeth Freeman, 'Mum Bett,' Sued for Her Freedom and Won
Elizabeth ‘Mum Bett’ Freeman foi a primeira mulher escravizada a processar e conquistar sua liberdade. Um processo judicial da era…
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How Al Capone's Mobsters Overcame Chicago's Milkmen
Após a Grande Depressão, grandes cidades como Chicago, Houston e St. Louis tiveram conflitos entre produtores de leite, negociantes e…
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The true story of John Smith is much better than the fictional tale
O colono colonial capitão John Smith foi supostamente salvo da execução pelo nativo americano Pocahontas em meados da década de…
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5 of the most cunning con artists in history
Julia Garner stars as Anna Delvey (Sorokin) in the Netflix miniseries “Inventing Anna.” The original “Confidence Man” was a criminal…
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Even Zeus feared Nyx, Greek goddess of the night
Nyx is often portrayed as a shadowy figure in Greek mythology. In Greek mythology, the goddess Nyx was one of the…
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Was an evil spirit released when Japan's 'Killing Stone' broke in half?
This is Sesshō seki, the “stone of death” on the plains of Mount Nasu in Japan after its division on…
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Did Betsy Ross really make the first American flag?
In this painting by Henry Mosler, Betsy Ross and her sewing circle assemble the first American flag in Philadelphia. If…
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5 Fascinating Stories of Abolitionists Past and Present
A escravidão é uma mancha moral na humanidade e, infelizmente, continua até hoje. Felizmente, existem pessoas corajosas o suficiente para espelhar…
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