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9 Obscure Literary Terms

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9 American Countercultural Books

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Andrew Jackson delivering a speech while on his way to Washington, D.C., for his inauguration in 1829. From Harper's Weekly, 1881.

5 Remarkably Close U.S. Presidential Elections

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Where Did the Idea for the Magic 8 Ball Come From?

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Why Do We Say “A Pair of Pants”?

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6 Small Kingdoms of the World

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Pablo Escobar: 8 Interesting Facts About the King of Cocaine

President Barack Obama signs the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans Executive Order in the Oval Office, July 26, 2012

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