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Misconceptions
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These top 5 myths surrounding the Salem Witch Trials will have you questioning your history lessons.
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History remembers her for a phrase that is pure fiction.
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Discover seven surprising pairs of historical figures who were alive at the same time—even though they feel like they belonged to completely different eras.
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Lesbians are listed first in the LGBTQ+ acronym as a tribute to actions they took during the height of the AIDS crisis in the 1980s.
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