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  • Bet You Didn't Know: March on Washington
    Bet You Didn't Know: March on Washington

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    Find out how Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech became an impromptu addition to the March on Washington.

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  • Bet You Didn't Know: Prohibition
    Bet You Didn't Know: Prohibition

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    Did you know it wasn't illegal to drink during Prohibition? Get the whole story behind the "noble experiment."

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  • Bet You Didn't Know: Easter Traditions
    Bet You Didn't Know: Easter Traditions

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    How did Easter traditions like the Easter bunny and egg hunts become part of the holiday celebration?

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  • Bet You Didn't Know: Rosa Parks
    Bet You Didn't Know: Rosa Parks

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    Did you know Rosa Parks wasn't the first African-American woman to refuse to give up her seat? Get the full story.

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  • Bet You Didn't Know: Vikings
    Bet You Didn't Know: Vikings

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    There's a lot more to these seafaring warriors than their famous longships. Get the full story.

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  • Bet You Didn't Know: Pirates
    Bet You Didn't Know: Pirates

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    There's more to pirates than parrots and plank-walking. Get the full story.

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  • Bet You Didn't Know: St. Patrick's Day
    Bet You Didn't Know: St. Patrick's Day

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    Get the real story about this beloved Irish holiday and the patron saint it's named after.

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  • Bet You Didn't Know: Founding Fathers
    Bet You Didn't Know: Founding Fathers

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    Our Founding Fathers were responsible for a lot more than the Declaration of Independence. Find out more about their legacy of innovation.

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  • Bet You Didn't Know: London
    Bet You Didn't Know: London

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    Once the largest empire in the world, London continues to top the charts in everything from finance to tourism.

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  • Bet You Didn't Know: New Year's Eve
    Bet You Didn't Know: New Year's Eve

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    Did you know that New Year's has not always been celebrated on January 1? Get the full story.

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  • Bet You Didn't Know: Christmas
    Bet You Didn't Know: Christmas

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    Did you know Christmas wasn't always celebrated on December 25th? Get the whole story behind the holiday.

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  • Bet You Didn't Know: Thanksgiving
    Bet You Didn't Know: Thanksgiving

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    Find out which traditional recipes weren't served at the first Thanksgiving celebration.

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  • Bet You Didn't Know: Veterans Day
    Bet You Didn't Know: Veterans Day

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    Do you know why Veterans Day is celebrated on November 11th every year? Get the whole story behind the holiday.

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  • Bet You Didn't Know: Witches
    Bet You Didn't Know: Witches

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    Get the real story behind witches, their hats and why they are said to ride on brooms.

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  • Bet You Didn't Know: Halloween
    Bet You Didn't Know: Halloween

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    It's one of America's favorite holidays, but what's the real story behind the tricks and treats of Halloween?

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  • Bet You Didn't Know: London Landmarks
    Bet You Didn't Know: London Landmarks

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    Get all the facts on London's most iconic landmarks.

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  • Bet You Didn't Know: Independence Day
    Bet You Didn't Know: Independence Day

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    Did you know New York City has the biggest fireworks display in the United States and that three U.S. presidents died on July 4?

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