Tarring and feathering is a brutal form of punishment used in the past to discipline people who had done something wrong. This practice has a strange and dark history, and it’s still unclear where it originated. Let’s explore the origins of tarring and feathering and why this punishment was doled out. What Was Tarring And […]
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Anyone who has seen an old cowboy film has almost certainly laid eyes on a large, broad-brimmed hat with a high, rounded crown. This “10 gallon hat” has been the distinguishing characteristic of the traditional North American cowboy. The hat’s date of origin is not known precisely, but historians suspect it originated circa 1925. There
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There are dozens of well-known fictional characters with blue skin, from Watchmen’s Dr. Manhattan to X-men’s Beast to Neytiri in Avatar. Real people, though? They don’t tend to come in blue. Or do they? In reality, the Fugates family of Eastern Kentucky, particularly those alive in the early to mid-20th century, were born with blue
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The Vietnam War was one of the most prolonged American conflicts of the 20th century. By its end, over 1 million people lost their lives and America’s policy of containment was a complete failure. Do you think you know a lot about The Vietnam War? Then, test your knowledge! If you enjoyed that quiz, try
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The American Civil War between the Union and Confederacy was one of the bloodiest conflicts in United States history. By its end, over 600,000 Americans were dead, and large chunks of the country were in ruins. Do you think you know a lot about it? Then, test your knowledge of the American Civil War! If you
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The American Revolution was fought between the Americans in the Thirteen Colonies against their British overlords between 1765 and 1791. It resulted in the formation of the United States of America. Think you know a lot about it? Test your knowledge of the American Revolution! If you enjoyed that quiz, try some of our other
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Since 1776, we have had 45 presidents across 46 presidencies due to one of our presidents serving two consecutive terms. Among these 45 years men, we can find many bizarre personalities and quirks, often bordering on the bizarre. As a result, there is no shortage of facts and trivia about these men. Do you think
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