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A Brief History of (What You Think Is) Presidents’ Day

The first thing to know: it’s not officially called Presidents’ Day

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A Brief History of Eggnog

How did humans first think chugging a spiced and spiked egg-yolk-and-milk mixture was a good idea?

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Our Forefathers Smile Down: George Washington’s Personal Beer Recipe Will Be Recreated

Our great country was defined by a few inalienable rights: “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness” — a pursuit that often feels more in reach when it involves drinking beer.

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The End of the Dollar Bill? High Cotton Prices Could Force $1 Coin

It turns out $1 bills are worth less than the paper they’re printed on.

American educator Booker T. Washington wrote in his autobiography that he made up his own last name

How Did Washington Become ‘The Blackest Name in America?’

According to the U.S. Census, the ‘blackest’ surname in America is Washington. Of all the 163,036 people with the last name Washington on the 2000 census, 90% were black.

Gen. George Washington crossed the Delware River on Dec. 25.

What Else Happened on Dec. 25?

When we think of Dec. 25, we obviously think of Christmas Day. But a remarkable number of historical events happened, too.

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Barack Obama: Commander in Chief and Children’s Book Author

Is this a move to grab the influential under-12 demographic in the midterms?

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Who’s Our Richest President Ever?

The Atlantic sat down to chart out the net worth of each president, from Washington to Obama. Who was rolling in it?