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5 Hispanic Heroes Who Changed US History
Representing dozens of diverse countries and cultures, discover five Hispanic people who shaped the history of the United States.
7 Out of This World NASA Items
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The President Who Refused to Leave the White House
Abraham Lincoln died in 1865, but some say he never left the White House. From eerie premonitions of his own death to ghostly sightings during national crises, could the 16th president still be watching over America?
The Terrifying History of Booby Traps
From Ancient Egypt to America in the Civil War, the use of booby traps has been a long-held tactic to subdue an enemy.
Have These Yogis Discovered the Secret to Defying Aging?
In Varanasi, India, it is believed that certain divine beings have been able to defy aging through the power of meditation.
Brad Meltzer's Decoded: Statue of Liberty
Best-selling author Brad Meltzer and his team investigate claims that America's most powerful icon of freedom might actually be loaded with secret symbols.
When Homework Was Banned
In the early 1900s, Ladies' Home Journal took up a crusade against homework, enlisting doctors and parents who say it damages children's health. In 1901 California passed a law abolishing homework!
A Brief History of Beer Steins
Barry and Lisa uncover a set of beer steins that sends them on a journey to trace the origins of the German drinking vessels.
