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Premonition of Death
Jun 6 2008
Accounts of Abraham Lincoln's dream of a presidential assassination vary, and so do the interpretations. [...] »
The Policy of Polygamy
Jun 6 2008
Joseph Smith's stand on polygamy differentiated between sanctified and unsanctified marriage. [...] »
Menu for the First Thanksgiving
May 5 2008
Only two eyewitness accounts of that first Thanksgiving remain. [...] »
"Join or Die"
Apr 4 2008
Think the "Join or Die" snake first appeared during the American Revolution? Think again! [...] »
Typical in the 1930s
Jan 1 2008
A panel of judges enlisted by the New York World’s Fair Corporation looked to Texas to find this family. [...] »
Broadcasting Longevity
Jan 1 2008
The roots of the Grand Ole Opry extend deep into radio broadcasting history. [...] »
