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History's Greatest Mysteries: Captain's Kidd's Treasure
It's a mystery from the golden age of piracy: What happened to Captain Kidd's lost booty...and where is it now?
Why Christmas is on December 25th
Find out why Christmas is celebrated on December 25.
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The Christmas Truce
During World War I, on Christmas Eve, an astonishing event took place: Along the Western Front, Allied and German soldiers met peacefully in No Man's Land.
The Most Popular Christmas Gifts Through the Decades
From Star Wars action figures to the iPhone, every decade has had a "must have" Christmas gift.
How the Snowmobile Got Its Start
Snowmobiles are a common winter sight, but there was a time when driving in the snow took a bit more creativity.
How Women Used Christmas to Fight Slavery
To finance the abolition cause, women organized Christmas bazaars that sold donated gifts and trumpeted the anti-slavery message.
John Quincy Adams’ Strange Exploration Beneath the Earth’s Surface
In the 1800s, John Quincy Adams was asked to fund an exploration to go deep beneath the Earth's surface.
