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Bill of Rights Ep. 1: Ten Freedoms That Protect You
Why did Americans who just won their freedom immediately worry about their new government? In 1791, fear of tyranny led to ten powerful amendments...
Christmas History Ep. 1: When December 25 Became Christmas
Imagine a world where celebrating your birthday was considered sinful. Early Christians refused to celebrate Jesus's birth for over 300 years, believing only pagans...
Thanksgiving Origins Ep. 1: People of the Dawn
Forget everything you thought you knew about pre-colonial America. When the Pilgrims arrived in 1620, they didn't find wilderness—they discovered a thriving civilization of...
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Halloween Origins Ep. 1: Samhain's Dark Spirit
Long before trick-or-treating, Halloween was born from Samhain—an eerie Celtic night when the gates of the "Otherworld," an alternate spiritual realm in Celtic culture,...