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An examination of the so-called "Kennedy Curse" and how family members have publicly responded to it.
Logan DeLoye|
The rare but pivotal elections that changed the conversation about American democracy.
Colin Scanlon|
People get a lot wrong about this secretive government agency.
Jake Rossen|
Do members of congress get paid during government shutdowns? And do they get free health insurance? Let’s get to the bottom of some common myths.
Ellen Gutoskey|
On November 5, people across Great Britain celebrate Guy Fawkes Night with bonfires and fireworks. But who was Guy Fawkes and why does he have a celebration named after him?
Claire Cock-Starkey|
From tragic factory fires to toxic food scandals, some safety laws we may take for granted today actually have some pretty unsettling backstories.
Colin Scanlon|
The WPA helped everyone from Jackson Pollock to Louise Nevelson.
Ellen Gutoskey|
These odd architectural features are remnants of a time when people had to pay if they wanted to look outside.
Tim Brinkhof|

Presidents


Mystery


Misconceptions


Some of what you think know about Star Wars just might be completely wrong.
Eden Gordon|
Woodstock wasn't all peace and love. A helicopter had to airdrop food and Jimi Hendrix performed for a tiny fraction of the original crowd—here are five misconceptions about Woodstock.
Eden Gordon|
Logan DeLoye|
From handwashing being unnecessary to women's wombs moving around and causing hysteria, these beliefs might be shocking today—but they were once dogma.
Eden Gordon|
From oarfish to military aircraft, explore four weird signs people still believe signal the end of the world—and what science says about them.
Nitya Rao|

Royalty


Civil Rights