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Author, Lawyer, Attorney General and Presidential Candidate William Wirt was an important figure in American Politics, and an ironic choice for presidential candidate.

On March 23, 1775, Patrick Henry delivered a fiery speech to the colonial Virginia legislature, ending with the words "Give me liberty, or give me death!" Or did he?

From Patrick Henry's "Give Me Liberty" speech to Equiano's autobiographical narrative, historians attempt to correct the record by questioning long held assumptions.

The strange and quirky Winchester Mystery House in San Jose, CA, has stairs that lead nowhere, a window built into the floor, and doors that open onto walls.