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How a Portuguese doctor contributed to the colony of Georgia and the foundation of a Jewish community in America.

This politician gunned down his wife's lover in broad daylight.

Reflecting on the campaign that kicked off the Revolutionary War.

The founding fathers were more than a stuffy group of old men—in fact, many of them were young and rowdy.

Hold on tight to your saddle.

The specter of cannibalism overshadows many other fascinating facts about the emigrants.

Read up on the men, women, and children who braved hazardous frontiers for a chance at new life.

The pioneer and frontiersman helped settle Kentucky.

He had a passion for the American West.

Before the USPS, mail was transported on horseback.

National Treasure was onto something with the writing on the back.

Now little-known, these incidents once shocked voters.

Do you know which one ended up in jail?

They met an unexpected foe.

Find out why his likeness is still on the $10 bill.

This little-known figure had a short but fascinating life.

Was the anarchist plot real, or just a frenzy of paranoia?

This early conflict between colonists and Native Americans had unexpected consequences.

The Corps of Discovery set out to explore the newly acquired Louisiana Territory.

This little-known confrontation turned deadly.