Battle of Taranto

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The first family of President JFK and Jackie became global celebrities and American icons with the help of television coverage and mesmerizing mystique.

History of barber poles dates back to medieval times when barbers assisted with bloodletting, extracting teeth, and other procedures. Learn why red, white, and blue are common colors and more.

After tax on whiskey was levied in 1791, small American whiskey producers were heavily taxed, causing an uprising against collectors known as the whiskey rebellion.

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Bleeding Kansas was a period of violent clashes between 1854 and 1861 in the newly-established Kansas territory over the national debate of slavery versus abolition.