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A formal garden with neatly trimmed green hedges arranged in an intricate symmetrical pattern on a gravel bed, bordered by low hedges. Surrounding the garden are gravel pathways, various plants, trees, and a building with a tiled roof and climbing plants on the right side.

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Top 5 hobbies the founding fathers enjoyed that you didn’t know about

Plaque on a stone monument with the inscription: "TO PETER FRANCISCO A GIANT IN STATURE, MIGHT AND COURAGE - WHO SLEW IN THIS ENGAGEMENT ELEVEN OF THE ENEMY WITH HIS OWN BROAD SWORD RENDERING HIMSELF THEREBY PERHAPS THE MOST FAMOUS PRIVATE SOLDIER OF THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR.

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The ‘Virginia Hercules’ was the one-man army of the American Revolution

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How to command troops as a colonial officer

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Today in military history: Congress authorizes Privateers to attack British vessels

A mural depicting a historical battle scene with four figures: a man in a blue coat and hat aiming a pistol, a woman in a yellow dress and white bonnet holding a rifle, a man lying on the ground appearing wounded or dead, and another man in a white shirt aiming a long rifle. The background includes trees and industrial buildings with smokestacks.

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Margaret Corbin was the first woman to receive a pension for her military service

The time George Washington prevented a military coup with his glasses

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The time George Washington prevented a military coup with his glasses

By Miguel Ortiz

A historic cemetery surrounded by a low stone border, with several upright and flat gravestones. A large informational sign titled "Battle of Kettle Creek" provides historical context. The area is shaded by tall trees with dense green foliage under a partly cloudy sky. Small American flags are placed near some of the gravestones.

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Today in military history: Patriot victory at Battle of Kettle Creek

This is the most powerful sidearm ever issued by the US military

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This is the most powerful sidearm ever issued by the US military

By Blake Stilwell

That time Gerald Ford promoted George Washington to six-star general

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That time Gerald Ford promoted George Washington to six-star general

By Blake Stilwell

This is why the 3rd amendment was so crucial for a post-Revolution US

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This is why the 3rd amendment was so crucial for a post-Revolution US

By Eric Milzarski

Today in military history: Boston Tea Party

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Today in military history: Boston Tea Party

Today in military history: George Washington dies

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Today in military history: George Washington dies

the first thanksgiving

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This is why George Washington viewed Thanksgiving as a warrior’s holiday

A young man wearing a black top hat and a brown coat with a patterned scarf around his neck stands against a plain, light-colored background. His expression is neutral, and his dark hair peeks out from under the hat.

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Here’s the starting bid in the auction for the gun that killed Billy the Kid

By Bethaney Phillips

What exactly is Iran’s shadowy Quds Force?

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What exactly is Iran’s shadowy Quds Force?

By Alex Hollings

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Today in military history: ‘Swamp Fox’ victory in South Carolina

Red German passport with gold text and emblem, placed on a light surface. Nearby are a fountain pen with a gold and dark red body, a pair of round gold-rimmed glasses, and a brown leather belt. Some papers and a map are partially visible underneath.

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The hilarious way a CIA agent was able to leave Iran with a fake passport

Three coal miners wearing headlamps with flames are standing inside a mine tunnel. Two mules are positioned between the miners, one of which is harnessed to a coal cart on tracks. The miners are dressed in work clothes and boots, and the environment is dark and rocky.

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This is how coal absolved the negatives of the industrial revolution

Why a free Vermont was the first to distrust Benedict Arnold

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Why a free Vermont was the first to distrust Benedict Arnold

By Eric Milzarski

This daring ruse turned the tide of the American Revolution

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This daring ruse turned the tide of the American Revolution

By James Elphick

The first machine gun was invented before the Revolutionary War

Revolutionary War

The first machine gun was invented before the Revolutionary War

By Blake Stilwell

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Andrew Jackson was held captive during the Revolutionary War

By Bethaney Phillips

A winding road runs through a valley surrounded by forested hills and grassy slopes. In the middle distance, there are a few buildings and patches of green fields. The foreground features rocky terrain with dry grass, and the background shows distant mountains under a clear blue sky.

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Why Red Cloud was the only American Indian to win a war against the US

Men dressed in historical British redcoat military uniforms from the 18th century, wearing black tricorn hats and carrying muskets, walking outdoors on a grassy path with trees and smoke in the background.

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4 tactical blunders the British made in the Revolutionary War

By James Elphick

This 80-year-old minuteman took on a column of British troops by himself

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This 80-year-old minuteman took on a column of British troops by himself

By Blake Stilwell

The Army found cannons and other Revolutionary War artifacts in the Savannah River

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The Army found cannons and other Revolutionary War artifacts in the Savannah River

By Miguel Ortiz

What was it like to be the king who lost the American Colonies?

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What was it like to be the king who lost the American Colonies?

A historical scene depicting soldiers in red uniforms with muskets and bayonets marching through a city with buildings on fire and thick smoke rising into the sky. Some soldiers are holding flags, and a few figures in the foreground appear to be giving orders or directing the troops. The atmosphere is chaotic, with flames and smoke dominating the background.

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That time the British torched the White House

By Jessica Evans

Wooden barrel with handwritten text on the front reading "George Washington Distillery," "Rye Whiskey," "DSP-VA-1797," "Lot: 11 F 16," "SN008," and "RC24," set in a rustic room with brick walls and wooden barrels in the background.

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The perfect gift for history buffs and whiskey lovers

By Jessica Evans

George Washington desperately wanted to be a British officer

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George Washington desperately wanted to be a British officer

The unexpected history of the hilarious ‘Spirit of 76’ meme

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The unexpected history of the hilarious ‘Spirit of 76’ meme

By Blake Stilwell

That time the Royal Navy burnt an American city to the ground

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That time the Royal Navy burnt an American city to the ground

4 battles brought to you by booze

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4 battles brought to you by booze

This is the drill book America used before the ‘Blue Book’

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This is the drill book America used before the ‘Blue Book’

That time Washington tried to burn New York to the ground

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That time Washington tried to burn New York to the ground

That time Americans won a battle using only bayonets

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That time Americans won a battle using only bayonets

By Blake Stilwell

13 rarely seen illustrations from the Revolutionary War

Revolutionary War

13 rarely seen illustrations from the Revolutionary War

These 4 brothers were heroes of the American Revolution

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These 4 brothers were heroes of the American Revolution

4 famous lines from legendary speeches that were made up on the spot

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4 famous lines from legendary speeches that were made up on the spot

By Blake Stilwell

That time the President named his predecessor Commander-In-Chief

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That time the President named his predecessor Commander-In-Chief

By Blake Stilwell

The first aerial dogfight was between two American mercenaries

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The first aerial dogfight was between two American mercenaries

By Blake Stilwell

What happened to the German mercenaries who fought against the American Revolution

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What happened to the German mercenaries who fought against the American Revolution

By Blake Stilwell

10 reasons everyone in the military community should watch Hamilton

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10 reasons everyone in the military community should watch Hamilton

How Ben Franklin helped establish the Post Office to win the Revolutionary War

Revolutionary War

How Ben Franklin helped establish the Post Office to win the Revolutionary War

By Jessica Evans

Why Revolutionary War musicians wore different colored uniforms

Revolutionary War

Why Revolutionary War musicians wore different colored uniforms

By Blake Stilwell

This unlucky general was forced to surrender to Washington and Napoleon

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This unlucky general was forced to surrender to Washington and Napoleon

This was the “Hercules of the American Revolution”

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This was the “Hercules of the American Revolution”

By Tim Kirkpatrick

The earliest-born American to be photographed is also a veteran

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The earliest-born American to be photographed is also a veteran

By Blake Stilwell

Here is why the Redcoats were coming to Lexington and Concord

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Here is why the Redcoats were coming to Lexington and Concord

By Harold C. Hutchison

Chris Kyle’s 10 most definitive American weapons of all time

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Chris Kyle’s 10 most definitive American weapons of all time

This was the weapon that won the revolutionary war

Revolutionary War

This was the weapon that won the revolutionary war

This purple medal proved everyone could be a patriot

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This purple medal proved everyone could be a patriot

By Eric Milzarski

This is how piracy became totally legal during wartime

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This is how piracy became totally legal during wartime

By Blake Stilwell

Benedict Arnold created – and sank – an entire navy fleet

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Benedict Arnold created – and sank – an entire navy fleet

Maryland’s ‘Immortal 400’ saved the entire American Revolution

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Maryland’s ‘Immortal 400’ saved the entire American Revolution

By Blake Stilwell

American rebels returned this British general’s dog after a crushing defeat

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American rebels returned this British general’s dog after a crushing defeat

By Christian Lowe