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The Maryland Historical Society recreated the flag that inspired "The Star-Spangled Banner" for the 200th Anniversary of Francis Scott Key writing the song, which is now the United States' national anthem. The historical society invited the public to add their…
A video of Star Swain singing "The Star-Spangled Banner" at the Lincoln Memorial recently went viral. Swain was initially hesitant to sing for the camera, but she silenced the crowd at the memorial when she started to sing. The video…
One of the largest collections of slave testimonies comes from over 2,000 oral histories collected during the Great Depression era by government workers. These stories, however, may be tinged with racism because they were collected by white workers. A historian examines…
After 200 years, a time capsule buried by Paul Revere and Col. William Scollay was opened. The time capsule contains silver and gold coins from 1652 to 1855 and several sheets of newspaper. They will be on display briefly and…
President Barack Obama opened a speech on National Security Agency (NSA) reform by referencing historical figure Paul Revere. Obama spoke about "The Sons of Liberty," calling them the first secret surveillance group. Revere was a highly connected individual, and critics…
A few former US presidents and first ladies claimed that they saw ghosts in the White House. The most common ghost sighting was an apparition of Abraham Lincoln. Former presidents Dwight Eisenhower, Theodore Roosevelt, and Herbert Hoover were among those…
Carbisdale Castle in Scotland is said to be haunted. Some visitors to the historic property claimed to have seen a woman dressed in white. The property was built in the early 1900s and has a long history. The supposedly haunted…
Some former American prisons have become popular tourist destinations for "haunted tours." These include prisons in Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, and Missouri. Visitors come to these prisons in search of the ghosts of former inmates. Critics of these haunted tours…
A scientist in Thailand discovered a new species of giant centipede. It can grow up to 8 inches (20 cm) long. Researchers found that this centipede — like all centipedes — is venomous. But it can also swim. It is…
Sharks have organs that can sense electricity. These organs help them detect movement when they are hunting for food. Scientists studied these organs. This research helped scientists understand how they might make advancements in technology like batteries and fuel cells.…