This year marks the 150th anniversary of the Pony Express – a short-lived, failed enterprise that nevertheless continues to spark Americans’ imagination.
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If you were in ancient Greece, what would you visit first?
If you were in ancient Greece, what would you visit first?
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Daily Quiz for February 5, 2010
This man was the only former U.S. president to hold political office in the Confederacy.
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American Aircraft Carriers in the Pacific Naval War
The Independence-class light carrier and the Essex-class carrier turned the tide of the Pacific naval war.
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America’s Worst Winter Ever
Forget Valley Forge. The Morristown winter of 1779-80 was the real test for George Washington and the Continental Army.
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Abigail Adams on ‘The Only Surviving Parent I Have’
Abigail Adams and former slave Phoebe Abdee forged an unusual bond.
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What historic period do you think saw the most scientific advances?
What historic period do you think saw the most scientific advances?
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Daily Quiz for February 4, 2010
Future President Ronald Reagan and his second wife, Nancy Davis, only made one film together, this one.
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Who was your favorite personality of the ancient world?
Who was your favorite personality of the ancient world?
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Daily Quiz for February 3, 2010
The last colonial governor of New Jersey was the illegitimate son of this man.