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Byrd, Amundsen, and the Pursuit of the North Pole Flyover

Byrd, Amundsen, and the Pursuit of the North Pole Flyover

In ‘This Week in History,’ two polar explorers faced off against each other to become the first to fly over the North Pole.

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Polk: A Detailed Look at America’s 11th President

Polk: A Detailed Look at America’s 11th President

‘Polk: The Man Who Transformed the Presidency and America’ is a comprehensive biography that sheds light on the one-term president.

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Don Schlitz Songs That Shaped Country Music

Don Schlitz Songs That Shaped Country Music

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Caesar Rodney’s Courageous Ride for Independence

Caesar Rodney’s Courageous Ride for Independence

Though not as well known or applauded as Paul Revere’s, this Founding Father’s own midnight ride is no less important.

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Pepsi: Caleb Bradham’s Unfinished Invention

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Charles Thomson and the Chronicling of the American Revolution

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ a young Irish orphan finds his way to prominence as the secretary of America’s first three congresses.