U.S. History
6 Unusual Gifts Given to U.S. Presidents
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U.S. HistoryArticle06 Unusual Gifts Given to U.S. Presidents
Throughout the history of the United States presidency, the office has been the recipient of all manner of curious and unexpected gifts from both foreign dignitaries and American citizens. And…
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U.S. HistoryArticle0The U.S. Government’s Strangest Secret Ops
Throughout history, governments have engaged in secret operations that range from the strategically sublime to the undeniably absurd. The U.S. government, in particular, has taken part in numerous clandestine projects…
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U.S. HistoryFact0Manhattan was once “traded” for a tiny Indonesian island.
In the 17th century, the Netherlands, through the Dutch East India Company, had control of the tiny, remote archipelago of Banda where all of the nutmeg trees on Earth grew…
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U.S. HistoryArticle2Were John Smith and Pocahontas Really in Love?
Certain origin stories have embedded themselves in the American foundational canon despite — or maybe because of — the degree to which the truth was embellished or outright fabricated. The…
