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Among the American Revolution's many heroes, Crispus Attucks is immortalized as the "first to defy, the first to die."
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His name became synonymous with ruthless scheming—but was this Florentine philosopher of the Renaissance really that bad?
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Davy Crockett, a.k.a. "King of the Wild Frontier" claimed to have killed 105 bears in one year, and also put a lot of effort into maintaining his wild image.
A Hidden Section of the Berlin Wall Was Just Discovered
The 66-foot stretch was obscured by overgrowth and graffiti and went unnoticed for decades.
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Sacha Baron Cohen's fearlessness in making serious people look silly has earned him a global audience, an appropriate amount of outrage, plenty of headlines, and an Oscar nomination.
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LBJ worked his way from the bottom to become one of the most unique, colorful, and controversial presidents in history.
14 Facts About Margaret Sanger
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10 Facts About Gerald Ford
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