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History.com: Teddy Roosevelt Takes the Reigns After an Assassination
William McKinley's assassination rocked the entire country, but not his successor, Theodore Roosevelt. He made it very clear from the start that the presidency was now his. Watch this video [1:01] to learn about it.
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History.com: Teddy Roosevelt Shot
President Theodore Roosevelt narrowly survives an assassination attempt minutes before a scheduled campaign speech. Watch this video for more information. [2:52]
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History.com: Marie Curie Helped Win Wwi
Marie Curie, Nobel prize winner, also invented mobile radiology units and helped save numerous lives in World War I. Video [1:28]
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History.com: The Engineering That Built the World: Road Warriors
Two master road-builders spend decades struggling to create a highway system that connects every city and town in America. It will be the greatest public works project in history--more expensive than two thousand Hoover Dams, three times...
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History.com: The Engineering That Built the World: Liberty Rising
A little-known 19th Century French artist embarks on an impossible 20-year odyssey to build the tallest statue in the world, and erect it on U.S. soil. His 225-ton colossus known as "The Statue of Liberty" will not only become the...
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History.com: The Engineering That Built the World: Race for the Railroad
Two rival rail companies, led by Charles Crocker of the Central Pacific and Thomas Durant of the Union Pacific, will stop at nothing to best each other while competing to create the most ambitious engineering project the world has ever...
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History.com: The 1970s
The 1970s are famous for bell-bottoms and the rise of disco, but it was also an era of economic struggle, cultural change and technological innovation. Check out this video [2:35] to learn about the '70s.
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History.com: White House
It may not have been home to the president until 1800 or even called the White House until 1901, but it remains a symbol of freedom and democracy throughout the world. Check out this short video [1:35]
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History.com: History Shorts: Turning Over the White House
The White House is meant to reflect its occupant, and when a new president comes to town, things have to be changed very quickly. Watch this video [1:03] to get an idea of the changes.
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History.com: Battles of Lexington and Concord
In April 1775, when British troops are sent to confiscate colonial weapons, they run into an untrained and angry militia. This ragtag army defeats 700 British soldiers and the surprise victory bolsters their confidence for the war ahead.
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History.com: How the Battle of Saratoga Turned the Tide
In 1777, the colonists force the surrender of 6,000 British troops in New York State. This first major victory convinces France to enter the conflict on the Americans side. Watch the video [2:22] to learn more about it.
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Historyvault.com: Haunted History: Ghosts of Gettysburg: Episode S1 E2
Hundreds of witnesses have encountered the paranormal in Gettysburg, PA. What do these spirits want us to know about the bloodiest battle ever fought on North American soil? Watch this video [43:00] to learn more.
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Historyvault.com: Haunted History: Manson Murders: Episode S1 E1
In 1969, Hollywood was at the center of the brutal and sadistic killing spree of Charles Manson and his cult of followers. Today, the sites of these horrific murders are host to claims of the paranormal. Video episode S1 E1. [42:00]
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History.com: Haunted History: 8 Episodes
America is often haunted by its past, which explains why ghost stories have always been an integral part of this nation's oral history. Viewers will visit some of the darkest, scariest corners of the country -- from the battlefields of...
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History.com: Trick or Treating's Tricky History
Trick or treating has become a tradition of innocent Halloween fun, but in a time before kids were going door to door, they were causing mayhem instead. Watch this video [1:01] to learn more.
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History.com: Haunted History: A Deadly Possession, S1 E5
A museum director makes a desperate attempt to uncover the secrets of an unassuming box that let loose inexplicable paranormal activity into his life. Watch this video [42:00] to learn more about it.
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History.com: Haunted History: Lost Souls of Pennhurst, S1 E4
The spirits of patients and abusive employees still roam the halls of Pennhurst asylum, reminding visitors of the tragic lessons learned during one of the darkest times in American history. Watch this video [42:00] to learn more.
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History.com: Haunted History: Murder Castle, S1 E3
As Chicago held the 1893 World's Fair, H.H. Holmes' planned his serial murders. Discover the shocking truth behind the three-story, block-long hotel designed with trap doors, gas chambers, and vats of acid for serial murders. Watch this...
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History.com: 8 Incredible Inventions by Indigenous Peoples of America
History Countdown: From goggles to kayaks and much more, these are eight inventions of American Indigenous people that will never be forgotten. Watch this video [8:08] to learn more.
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History.com: Haunted History: Katrina Cannibal, S1 E8
Hurricane Katrina changed New Orleans forever. But was the storm of the century also responsible for a perfect storm of hungry spirits and vulnerable prey that led an Iraq War vet to commit a heinous, shocking crime? Watch this video...
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History.com: Haunted History: The Torso Murders, S1 E6
The Great Depression forced thousands from their homes and into makeshift shantytowns. It was here that the Mad Butcher of Kingsbury Run found his victims in one of the most baffling unsolved crimes of the 20th century. Watch this video...
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History.com: Native American Cultures: Buffalo
The buffalo was an essential part of Native American life, used in everything from religious rituals to teepee construction. Native Americans used every part of the Buffalo; watch this video [1:52] to see how.
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History.com: Great Escapes With Morgan Freeman
This is a series of eight videos episodes about great escapes with Morgan Freeman. Great Escapes with Morgan Freeman: Hosted and executive produced by Academy Award-winning actor Morgan Freeman, this new eight-part series from The...
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History.com: How Wwii and Vietnam Veterans Were Treated Differently
WWII and Vietnam Veterans put their lives on the line for their country. But their treatment by government and civilians were completely different. [4:49]