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Stories, trivia, and curiosities from American history and geography.
The blog is where we dig into the surprising, the weird, and the overlooked corners of American trivia. New posts go up regularly — use them as a jumping-off point for the game, or just as a good read.
The Man Who Shot the Man Who Shot Lincoln Was Even Stranger Than Booth
Yesterday was the 161st anniversary of John Wilkes Booth's death. But the soldier who actually pulled the trigger — Boston Corbett — has an even weirder story.
Read the post →36 Years Ago Today: The Hubble Space Telescope Almost Failed
Hubble launched on April 24, 1990, and then NASA discovered the main mirror was ground wrong — by 2 microns. Here's what they did next.
Read the post →How America Actually Chose Its National Symbols
Benjamin Franklin thought the bald eagle was a bird of bad moral character. The Liberty Bell cracked the first time it was rung. The stories behind America's symbols are weirder than you think.
Read the post →Presidents Who Died on the Same Day: The July 4 Curse and Other Coincidences
Three U.S. presidents have died on July 4 — a statistical long shot that has fueled historical speculation for 200 years.
Read the post →10 Surprising Things About America's State Capitals
From the least-populous capital to the one named after a British prime minister, America's state capitals hide some genuinely weird stories.
Read the post →🇺🇸 Ready to Test Your Knowledge?
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