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Historical Footage Captures a Day at the Beach at the Turn of the 20th Century

This historical video shows just how different a day at the beach was at the turn of the 20th century.

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The 8 Honorary Citizens of the United States

Honorary citizenship is granted by Congress and the president, and has only ever been bestowed upon eight people. Here's what they did to deserve it.

12 Fascinating Facts About Juneteenth

Juneteenth has been celebrated since enslaved people in Texas were told about their freedom on June 19, 1865. Here's what you need to know about the holiday.

'Kryptos' at CIA headquarters in Virginia.

The Voynich Manuscript, the Somerton Man, and 6 Other Infamous Uncracked Codes

The world of cryptology is full of stumpers. Here are the stories behind eight especially infamous ones.

Hanford, Washington, became the site of nuclear experiments.

Green Run: When the U.S. Government Released Radiation in the Pacific Northwest

In the 1940s, residents near Hanford, Washington, were getting dosed with the radioactive equivalent of Three Mile Island every day.

Though the date changes every year, Father's Day is always on the third Sunday in June.

12 Surprising Facts About Father's Day

Father's Day didn't always have the public support it deserved. Here are 12 facts you might not have known about this popular holiday.

John W. Dean testifying during the Senate Watergate hearings in June 1973.

You Can Stream All 51 Days of the Watergate Hearings Online for Free

The Watergate scandal didn’t actually result in Richard Nixon’s impeachment—but it did generate months of riveting congressional hearings.

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