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    Do you love to learn? If so, you’ve come to the right place. From mind-blowing facts to grammar mistakes to psychology terms, get ready to exercise your brain.

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    23 of the Most Famous Presidential Firsts in History

    George Washington may get a lot of fanfare for being the first commander-in-chief, but there are plenty of other presidential milestones that you may not have read about in history books
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    Where Does the Vice President Live?

    The vice president lives in a white house—no, not that one!

    45 Facts You Never Knew About America’s First Ladies

    Which first lady flew a plane with Amelia Earhart, or was reported dead by a...
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    Why Are Presidential Inaugurations on January 20th?

    They haven't always been in January—in fact, they were held during a different month for...
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    52 Fascinating Facts You Never Knew About U.S. Presidents

    Which president enjoyed skinny-dipping? Which one befriended his burglar while in office? Presidents are people...
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    U.S. Presidential Trivia Questions Everyone Gets Wrong

    If you paid attention in history class, you might have a shot at a few...
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    13 Unlikely Jobs U.S. Presidents Held After the White House

    You can’t accuse these former presidents of resting on their laurels once they left office.
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    10 Vintage Photos of What Inaugurations Used to Look Like

    Turns out a lot of things look pretty similar!
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    The 13 Presidents with the Highest IQ Scores

    It takes a lot of brainpower to run a country—see how the top presidents stack...
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    13 Facts About Native Americans You Didn’t Learn in History Class

    Native Americans didn't all live in teepees and not all warriors were men.
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    United States Trivia Your History Teacher Never Taught You

    When was Christmas illegal in America? Which state did Congress forget to officially add to...

    13 Little Known Facts About the Wedding of JFK and Jackie

    Jacqueline Lee Bouvier and Senator John F. Kennedy were married on the morning of September...

    11 Adorable Facts You Never Knew About Teddy Bears

    Spoiler alert: The Teddy Roosevelt story isn't as heartwarming as you thought.

    A Reader’s Digest Classic: Washington’s Prayer at Valley Forge

    No let­ter or diary survives to give eye­witness testimony that George Washington prayed that cruel...