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Why the Pentagon Has Five Sides: It’s Not What You Think
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Dramatic Attempt to Assassinate President Truman in Blair House
On November 1, 1950, two Puerto Rican nationalists tried to shoot their way into Blair House to kill Truman. He…
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Exploring Sixteenth Street Heights: An Old Map and a Look at the Present
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