Did the legendary Shawnee chief Tecumseh really lay a curse on US Presidents? In the first part of this special two-part series, Ben, Noel and Max dive deep into Tecumseh's origin, his mission to unite Native peoples against the ruthless expansion of the new United States -- all to learn why so many people believe every president elected in a year ending with zero dies in office.
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Lincoln Loved Cats, and Other Presidential Pets
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What Happened to Ronald McDonald? Part Two: Supersizing A Mystery
What Happened to Ronald McDonald? Part One: Everybody Loves A Clown
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Andrew Jackson Beat the Snot Out of His Would-be Assassin
CLASSIC: When (and why) did the US start calling its citizens consumers?
A Ridiculous History of Reality TV, Part Two: Reality Goes Global
A Ridiculous History of Reality TV, Part One: An Origin Story
Surprising Former Careers of the Famous
A Humorous History of Genetics
Tsutomu Yamaguchi: The World's Only (Recognized) Double Atomic Bomb Victim
Gods of Deception, Part II: Art, History, Fiction and War
Gods of Deception, Part I: Alger Hiss in the Halls of Power
Operation LAC: That Time Uncle Sam Sprayed Poison Across St. Louis
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Millerism, Part II: The Great Disappointment (and the Aftermath)
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Millerism: America’s First End Times Gospel
Ben Franklin Faked a Rival's Death to Promote His Almanac
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