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Americans don't always do well when it comes to basic trivia about our own country. It's not entirely our fault, though. For generations we've been passing less-than-credible stories down as "facts." Everything from where the Pilgrims landed to who exactly discovered our continent is steeped in rumor and myth. Of course, there are other things we probably should know but don't, like how our system of measurement works (to be fair, it's confusing).

17 Basic American Trivia Questions Americans Consistently Get Wrong

Louisiana State

Fox News

John and Jayden Beard, two Louisiana residents, shared details about their family's decision to drape their home in a massive American flag for the Fourth of July.

Louisiana family drapes home with 50-foot American flag to celebrate Independence Day

Los Angeles, CA

This is Independence Week. July Fourth is tomorrow. Some people declared independence from working this week. Your friends here in Studio 31 are working, but I, for one, declared independence from shaving this week. FADEL: We've also been asking newly naturalized citizens about what it means for them to be...

Stories of new U.S. citizens: Nickolas Grosser came to the U.S. from Brazil

Virginian Review


The Fourth of July – also known as Independence Day or July 4th – has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941, but the tradition of Independence Day celebrations goes back to the 18th century and the American Revolution. On July 2, 1776, the Continental Congress voted in favor of independence, and two days […]
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Happy 248th Birthday America

Hawaii State

PBS NewsHour

Travel records are projected to fall with people already jamming airports and crowding highways ahead of the Fourth of July to get to their destinations.

Tens of millions Americans crisscross the country to celebrate the Fourth of July

Abraham Lincoln was an American hero — but a flawed one. As we celebrate Juneteenth, let’s also acknowledge some ugly truths that reflect the times in which our our 16th president lived.

5 Ugly Abraham Lincoln Facts No One Likes to Talk About

iHeartRadio

Jimmy Carter, 99, Is No Longer Awake Every Day, His Grandson Says

Daily Mail

Jimmy Carter's eldest grandchild Jason said that the 99-year-old former president is no longer awake every day.

Jimmy Carter's grandson reveals the ex-president, 99, is 'no longer awake' daily 16 months into hospice care

Washington, DC

DC News Now

WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — There have been dozens of presidents of the United States since George Washington became the first to hold the office. Those people have come from many different backgrounds and from locations across the country. Virginia often boasts that it has been home to more presidents than any other state, but […]

What is the nickname of the only US president born on the 4th of July?

Dallas, TX

War History Online

Following his assassination, JFK's body was placed in a bronze casket. It wasn't, however, the one he was buried in. What happened to it?

Most People Don't Know John F. Kennedy Had Two Caskets- Or What Happened To The First One

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J. Souza

A fight between passengers marred the final night of a Carnival Cruise Line sailing on June 6th. The incident, which unfolded in the Lido Deck dining room onboard the Carnival Paradise, involved a group of women and resulted in thrown chairs and plates.

Cruise Ship Fight Near Buffet Captured on Camera, Passengers Banned for Life

When Abraham Lincoln was assassinated, he had a number of items in his pockets. They have since been preserved by the Library of Congress.

What Were the Items Found in Abraham Lincoln’s Pockets on the Night He Was Assassinated?

Virginia State

Cheryl E Preston

Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful, if you were watching earlier this week when Tom Star (Clint Howard died), you know that Li Finnegan (Naomi Matsuda) did not honor her Hippocratic Oath as a physician to "do no harm".

The Bold and the Beautiful shocker: Dr. Li Finnegan broke her Hippocratic Oath by watching Tom die

Mike Rowe joined Brian Kilmeade to discuss his new movie “Something To Stand For” which takes viewers to the front lines of the American Revolution, World War II, the Civil Rights movement and more. Rowe feels as we get closer to Independence Day, rather than having a left vs right conversation, it would be more useful to talk about American vs anti-American. Rowe said “Something To Stand For” was not made for anti-Americans, it was made because of them. Rowe also spoke about the protests across the country, which he calls a temper tantrum. Rowe, addressing the violent protestors who...

Mike Rowe: If You Protest Wearing A Mask It Is Incumbent On You To Explain How You Are Any Different Than A Klansman

Illinois State

Chicago, IL

Chicago Happenings

Every year, new laws that were passed the prior year go into effect on July 1. In 2024, a number of new laws will begin this Monday. Among them include higher wages for tipped employees, a gas tax increase, and driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants.

New Laws July 1: Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Migrants, Raises for Tipped Workers, and More

Upworthy

The Stars and Stripes, Old Glory, the Star-Spangled Banner — whatever you call it, the United States flag is one of the most recognizable symbols on Earth.As famous as it is, there's still a lot you might not know about our shining symbol of freedom. For instance, did you know that on some flags, the stars used to point in different directions? Or that there used to be more than 13 stripes? How about a gut-check on all those star-spangled swimsuits you see popping up in stores around the Fourth of July?We'll explore these topics and more in this fun list of 12 facts about the U.S. flag that you might not know about.

11 fascinating facts—and one myth—about the American flag that you probably didn't know

Georgia State

Coffee County, GA

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 49-year-old woman from Douglas was recently arrested for allegedly submitting a life insurance policy for her ex-husband without his knowledge. According to a Coffee County Sheriff’s Office incident report, detectives met with a man on May 7 at the Coffee County Law Enforcement Center concerning a reported case of insurance fraud.

Georgia woman charged for allegedly filing life insurance policy application on ex-husband

Missouri State

CJ Coombs

According to Shakey's website, this pizza parlor is only in California, North Carolina, and Washington state in the U.S. now. This was my family's go-to pizza joint when my father was stationed with the Air Force outside of Omaha, Nebraska. We liked it so much, that when we were transferred again, it was hopeful we'd find another one.

Shakey's Pizza Parlor and nostalgia: the first franchised pizza restaurant also landed in Missouri

Philadelphia, PA

The late 1700s were the years when smallpox was still a thing and the sound of a quill scratching against parchment could spell the end of empires. On a fateful day, a room full of hot, bothered, and boldly visionary men cooked up a document so fiery that it forever altered the course of history.

What actually happened on July 4th 1776?

Lena Waithe made history back in 2017. She was the first Black woman to win an Emmy for comedy writing for the show "Master Of None." Since then, she's created a number of other TV shows, including "The Chi." That show is based on her experience growing up in Chicago, and it just wrapped its sixth season. Lena Waithe joined my colleague Rachel Martin for our podcast Wild Card, where guests draw big questions about their lives from a deck of cards.

Why Lena Waithe says 'The Wizard of Oz' is almost a Bible to life

NewsBreak

Get ready: America's big 250th birthday celebrations are just 2 years away

The United States of America celebrated its 200th anniversary in 1976. The Bicentennial, as it was called, came in an unsettled time, the aftermath of Vietnam...

Get ready: America's big 250th birthday celebrations are just 2 years away

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