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The medical mistakes that killed a U.S. president

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The medical mistakes that killed a U.S. president

The medical mistakes that killed a U.S. president

Why the Vietnam War dragged on for decades

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Why the Vietnam War dragged on for decades

Why the Vietnam War dragged on for decades

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How Jackie Kennedy saved an iconic ancient Egyptian temple

How Jackie Kennedy saved an iconic ancient Egyptian temple

Mount Rushmore’s heartbreaking, controversial history

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Mount Rushmore’s heartbreaking, controversial history

Mount Rushmore’s heartbreaking, controversial history

What is the Alien Enemies Act?

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What is the Alien Enemies Act?

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These inaugurations shaped our presidential ceremonies today

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These inaugurations shaped our presidential ceremonies today

These inaugurations shaped our presidential ceremonies today

See never-before-published photos of Jimmy Carter’s ’76 win

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See never-before-published photos of Jimmy Carter’s ’76 win

See never-before-published photos of Jimmy Carter’s ’76 win

3 ways Jimmy Carter changed the world in 100 years

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3 ways Jimmy Carter changed the world in 100 years

3 ways Jimmy Carter changed the world in 100 years

Here’s the difference between a caucus and a primary election

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Here’s the difference between a caucus and a primary election

Here’s the difference between a caucus and a primary election

What was Leonard Bernstein and JFK's friendship really like?

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What was Leonard Bernstein and JFK's friendship really like?

What was Leonard Bernstein and JFK's friendship really like?

Why Jackie was already mourning before JFK's visit to Dallas

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Why Jackie was already mourning before JFK's visit to Dallas

Why Jackie was already mourning before JFK's visit to Dallas

The contentious history of U.S. presidential pardons

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The contentious history of U.S. presidential pardons

The contentious history of U.S. presidential pardons

This ship hoped to usher in an age of nuclear-powered travel

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This ship hoped to usher in an age of nuclear-powered travel

This ship hoped to usher in an age of nuclear-powered travel

Why the Washington Monument was once a national embarrassment

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