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Nine Things You Might Not Know About John F. Kennedy

In honor of the 35th President, take a look at a few lesser-known facts about JFK.

10-Year-Old JFK Asks For More Allowance

Take a look at this cool letter from the former president.

Your Guide To the ‘Gettysburg Address’

It’s the 150th anniversary of Lincoln’s most famous speech.

Albert Einstein’s Leather Jacket Is For Sale

Albert Einstein is one of the most famous scientists in history. That’s why his 1931 Levi Strauss leather jacket is going to auction and expected to sale for up to $100,000. Einstein wore it on

Happy Birthday, Boy Scouts of America!

Here’s how time has changed for Scouts in the last 106 years.

Take a Virtual Tour of The Sistine Chapel

Take a closer look at one of the world’s most famous works of art

Meet Wendy, the Newest Triceratops

Wendiceratops is the 20-foot-long, one-ton cousin of the Triceratops that lived nearly 80 million years ago. The new species was recently discovered by Wendy Sloboda, a Canadian fossil hunter who the new dino is named

The $10 Bill is Getting a Major Facelift

The U.S. Treasury recently announced that the $10 bill will be redesigned in 2020. Who will be the new face on the bill? We don’t know yet, but it’s been announced that a woman will

Where Does the Phrase “Piggyback” Come From?

You’ve heard the phrase “piggyback” a million times, but have you ever wondered what it actually means? No? Just me? Lucky for you, I’ve done some digging and found the historical origins of the phrase.

This Rare Penny Just Sold For $2.6 Million

The “Birch Cent” is the most expensive one-cent coin ever sold.