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July 4th
Drafting the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson penned the greater part of the document, working closely with other founding fathers, including Benjamin Franklin and John Adams. It opens with the powerful statement that "all men are created equal" and "endowed with certain unalienable Rights."
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Independence Day, commonly known as July 4th or the Fourth of July, commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. Regarded as the birthday of the United States of America, the day is celebrated with parades,…
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American Revolution: Continental Congress
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Discover the accomplishments of the First and Second Constitutional Congresses, and learn about the major players behind such documents as the Declaration of Independence and the Treaty of Paris.
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Jefferson and the Continental Congress
Jefferson and the Continental CongressVideo Clip (3:33)
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Over 17 days, Thomas Jefferson writes what will become the mission statement for a revolution and a new nation: the Declaration of Independence.
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Jefferson Challenges the King
Jefferson Challenges the KingVideo Clip (2:21)
Video Clip (2:21)
Thomas Jefferson is known for penning The Declaration of Independence, but some of his earlier writings establish the pattern of challenging the British monarchy.
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Power Nap
Power NapVideo Clip (0:33)
Video Clip (0:33)
The reason President Calvin "Silent Cal" Coolidge was so quiet is probably because he was asleep all the time.
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Good and Evel
Good and EvelVideo Clip (1:04)
Video Clip (1:04)
While Evel Knieval was setting the record for most bones broken in a lifetime, he was also the owner of several motorcycle dealerships.
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Presidential Pastimes
Presidential PastimesVideo Clip (1:20)
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Presidents are usually pretty old. So it's no surprise they like low-impact sports.
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Al Capone's Kidnappy Birthday
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In 1926, Al Capone got jazz pianist Fats Waller to play his birthday party, at gunpoint.
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Sexual Curie-osity
Sexual Curie-osityVideo Clip (0:47)
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Marie Curie had a strong passion for physics, among other things.
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Alternate Lifestyle
Alternate LifestyleVideo Clip (1:01)
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Electrical engineering genius Nicola Tesla was a true eccentric, with some interesting personal habits.
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Rail Force One
Rail Force OneVideo Clip (0:46)
Video Clip (0:46)
FDR had some pretty great wheels, but his private train car was even cooler.
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America’s Drinking Song!
America’s Drinking Song!Video Clip (1:02)
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Here's a game: If you knew the Star Spangled Banner was originally set to the tune of a drinking song, take a shot.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt's Fourth of July Address
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In a broadcast from his home in Hyde Park, New York, on July 4, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt warns Americans who wish not to get involved in the war that "the United States will never survive as a happy and fertile oasis of liberty surrounded by a cruel desert of dictatorship."
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