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12 Incredible Facts About the Sutton Hoo Ship Burial Treasure

The great buckle was excavated from the Sutton Hoo ship burial.

12 Incredible Facts About the Sutton Hoo Ship Burial Treasure

When John F. Kennedy Told the World Why 'We Choose to Go to the Moon'

President John F. Kennedy urged Americans that going to the moon was within reach.

When John F. Kennedy Told the World Why 'We Choose to Go to the Moon'

Why Does the New Year Start on January 1?

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Why Does the New Year Start on January 1?

10 Facts About New Year’s Eve

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10 Facts About New Year’s Eve

A Brief History of 'Auld Lang Syne'

Illustration to Robert Burns' poem "Auld Lang Syne" by J.M. Wright and Edward Scriven.

Jab Me Tender: How Elvis Presley Eased People's Minds About the Polio Vaccine

When public trust in the polio vaccine needed to be restored, officials turned to Elvis.

The Unsinkable Violet Jessop

Colored photograph of Violet Jessop, survivor of the Titanic.

When a Failed Balloon Lift-Off Led to an All-Out Riot in 1864

Balloons were serious business in 1864.

7 U.S. Inauguration Day Mishaps

The U.S. Capitol, ready for the 2013 Presidential Inauguration.

The Fleeting Fame of the New Year’s Baby

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What's the Origin of 'Let the Cat Out of the Bag'?

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Why Do We Make New Year's Resolutions?

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10 Famous Birthdays to Celebrate in January

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10 Fascinating Facts About Margaret Thatcher

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6 Surprising Facts About Boxing Day

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There’s a Typo on the Liberty Bell

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