Deconstructing History: White House (1:35)
It may not have been home to the president until 1800 or even called the White House until 1901, but it remains a symbol of freedom and democracy throughout the world.
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Deconstructing History: White House
Deconstructing History: White HouseVideo Clip (1:35)
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It may not have been home to the president until 1800 or even called the White House until 1901, but it remains a symbol of freedom and democracy throughout the world.
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Gettysburg Ghosts
Gettysburg GhostsVideo Clip (2:03)
Video Clip (2:03)
In 2001, Tom Underwood shot a video on a battlefield in Gettysburg Pennsylvania that captured what he claimed were ghosts crossing the battlefield.
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Romance of John and Abigail Adams
Romance of John and Abigail AdamsVideo Clip (2:12)
Video Clip (2:12)
Watch the budding relationship between John Adams and Abigail Smith.
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Abraham Lincoln
Abraham LincolnVideo Clip (3:48)
Video Clip (3:48)
Today he is known as one of the greatest American presidents, but at the time of his election no one would have predicted Lincoln's success.
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Lincoln's Depression
Lincoln's DepressionVideo Clip (2:08)
Video Clip (2:08)
Abraham Lincoln was plagued by bouts of melancholy and depression throughout his life.
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The Assassination of Lincoln
The Assassination of LincolnVideo Clip (2:06)
Video Clip (2:06)
John Wilkes Booth had unobstructed access to President Lincoln on the night of his assassination at Ford's Theater.
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The Ghosts of Slater Mill
The Ghosts of Slater MillVideo Clip (3:12)
Video Clip (3:12)
Do the ghosts of America's industrial past haunt the Slater Mill historic museum in Pawtucket, Rhode Island?
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The Fargo
The FargoVideo Clip (2:20)
Video Clip (2:20)
In Virginia City, Montanas old Wells Fargo building, the apparition of a woman in a blue dress is seen walking through tables and hanging out in the back of the restaurant...by the morgue.
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The Fairweather
The FairweatherVideo Clip (4:00)
Video Clip (4:00)
In Virginia City, Montana's Fairweather Hotel, sometimes the guests in this Gold Rush era hotel can't be seen but they can be felt.
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Ghosts of Alcatraz
Ghosts of AlcatrazVideo Clip (2:52)
Video Clip (2:52)
The cells of Alcatraz have been empty for decades, but some believe the ghosts of inmates past may still roam these sinister hallways.
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Intangible Ghosts
Intangible GhostsVideo Clip (0:55)
Video Clip (0:55)
Ghosts are an intangible phenomenon that can surprisingly be felt.
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The Ghost at the Vatican
The Ghost at the VaticanVideo Clip (1:07)
Video Clip (1:07)
A Canadian television news cast reported that a tourist video may have captured a paranormal sighting in the Vatican. Monsterquest checks out the footage
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The Ghost of Lizzie Borden
The Ghost of Lizzie BordenVideo Clip (2:32)
Video Clip (2:32)
Did a ghost move a MonsterQuest camera at the Lizzie Borden home in Salem, Massachusetts?
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The Ghost of Parma
The Ghost of ParmaVideo Clip (1:47)
Video Clip (1:47)
In 2007, a blue ghostlike figure appeared in a gas station security camera. Although the police dismissed it as a bug, others called the figure a ghost.
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