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Deborah Sampson Gannett (1760–1827) is one of the most famous female soldiers of the American Revolution. Disguised as a man, she served under the alias Robert Shurtleff and fought for 17 months.

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Or see this 1941 clipping in the Bradford Evening Star and Daily Record on our site: https://t.co/fVmkFvZ5Y1

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Deborah Sampson Gannett (1760–1827) is one of the most famous female soldiers of the American Revolution. Disguised as a man, she served under the alias Robert Shurtleff and fought for 17 months.

Learn more about Deborah Sampson on our Topic Page: https://t.co/yNnFOSG3ba

Or see this 1941 clipping in the Bradford Evening Star and Daily Record on our site: https://t.co/fVmkFvZ5Y1

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Ever had Cherry-Cola Salad? Popularized in the 1950s and '60s, it usually combines cherry gelatin, cola, canned cherries, canned pineapple, and nuts—among other ingredients.

If you love exploring vintage Jello recipes, you'll find this cult classic is a fun conversation starter.

See this 1959 recipe in the Alabama Journal on our site: https://t.co/kMqhxruxiT

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When was the Liberty Bell rung for the last time? 180 years ago. This 1846 newspaper clipping records that although the bell had been cracked previously, a new crack that year left it "a mere wreck" after it was rung for George Washington's birthday.

(The Liberty Bell has been "tapped" with a mallet a number of times since then, however, including in 1915, 1926, 1944, and 1962).

See this article in the Greenfield Gazette and Courier on our site. @TheRecorderNews https://t.co/zjYNCNrwRe

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Did you ever drive Route 66? First designated in 1926, this Chicago to Santa Monica highway was a major route westward. By the 1980s, however, the road had largely been replaced by the federal interstate highway system.

This newspaper article was published when the historic highway was decertified in June 1985.

Learn more about the history of Route 66 in our new blog post: https://t.co/swXRysf30S

Or see this article in the Fort Lauderdale News on our site. https://t.co/0Tp5WeAG3M

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Did you ever drive Route 66? First designated in 1926, this Chicago to Santa Monica highway was a major route westward. By the 1980s, however, the road had largely been replaced by the federal interstate highway system.

This newspaper article was published when the historic highway was decertified in June 1985.

Learn more about the history of Route 66 in our new blog post: https://t.co/swXRysf30S

Or see this article in the Fort Lauderdale News on our site. https://t.co/0Tp5WeAG3M

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Why do Americans say "soccer"? The word originated in 1880s England and was adopted by the U.S. as well as a few other countries (like Australia and Canada) that already had other popular sports called "football."

So where did the word "soccer" come from? According to this newspaper clipping, it all started with the term "Association Football."

See this clipping in the Fort Pierce Tribune on our site: https://t.co/lcGCDIgfRT

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Why do Americans say "soccer"? The word originated in 1880s England and was adopted by the U.S. as well as a few other countries (like Australia and Canada) that already had other popular sports called "football."

So where did the word "soccer" come from? According to this newspaper clipping, it all started with the term "Association Football."

See this clipping in the Fort Pierce Tribune on our site: https://t.co/lcGCDIgfRT

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Love cantaloupe? Try Cantaloupe Pie! Not only is it tasty, but according to the 1950s recipe, it’s “a fine way for using cantaloupe that is not as sweet as you like to eat otherwise.”

NOTE: We recommend sprinkling 1/4 cup of quick-cooking tapioca into the bottom of the crust before adding the cantaloupe to absorb the extra juice.

See the 1958 recipe on our site: https://t.co/v7JAD9InRK

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Love cantaloupe? Try Cantaloupe Pie! Not only is it tasty, but according to the 1950s recipe, it’s “a fine way for using cantaloupe that is not as sweet as you like to eat otherwise.”

NOTE: We recommend sprinkling 1/4 cup of quick-cooking tapioca into the bottom of the crust before adding the cantaloupe to absorb the extra juice.

See the 1958 recipe on our site: https://t.co/v7JAD9InRK

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Dad jokes...going strong since at least 1937 (if this newspaper clipping is any indication)!

Got any favorite dad jokes? Share them in the comments!

See this 1937 clipping in the Brooklyn Daily Eagle on our site: https://t.co/e4MFxvF3Rm

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This recipe for Velveeta Fudge surprised even the columnist, judging by the number of exclamation marks. But as unusual as the recipe might seem, variations of it appeared in newspapers around the U.S. throughout the 1980s.

Have you ever had it?

Read the full column in the @startelegram on our site: https://t.co/2FUJlz1CBi

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This recipe for Velveeta Fudge surprised even the columnist, judging by the number of exclamation marks. But as unusual as the recipe might seem, variations of it appeared in newspapers around the U.S. throughout the 1980s.

Have you ever had it?

Read the full column in the @startelegram on our site: https://t.co/2FUJlz1CBi

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In the summer of 1930, a tree-sitting craze swept the U.S., with kids competing to see who could stay up in a tree for longest. Some stayed up for more than a week!

But unfortunately for young Wayne Thomas, his dream of setting a tree-sitting record ended when his mom came home for lunch.

See this clipping in the @appealdemocrat on our site: https://t.co/rFWuuJ03Iz

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In the summer of 1930, a tree-sitting craze swept the U.S., with kids competing to see who could stay up in a tree for longest. Some stayed up for more than a week!

But unfortunately for young Wayne Thomas, his dream of setting a tree-sitting record ended when his mom came home for lunch.

See this clipping in the @appealdemocrat on our site: https://t.co/rFWuuJ03Iz

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Published in 1897! This newspaper photo of a dog and cat ran in a Michigan newspaper nearly 130 years ago.

The caption says their relationship "teaches human beings something of a object lesson in good will and harmony."

See this clipping in The Ann Arbor Courier on our site: https://t.co/MtCoYRISJU

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Published in 1897! This newspaper photo of a dog and cat ran in a Michigan newspaper nearly 130 years ago.

The caption says their relationship "teaches human beings something of a object lesson in good will and harmony."

See this clipping in The Ann Arbor Courier on our site: https://t.co/MtCoYRISJU

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What's the history behind pink lemonade? There are two common origin stories in the U.S., and both involve the circus.

The story told in this clipping is that in 1857 a circus clown named Peter Conklin ran out of water for lemonade and desperately grabbed a tub of water that a performer had just used to rinse their bright pink tights.

Story number two says that in the late 1800s, a circus worker named Henry Allott accidentally knocked red cinnamon candies into a big batch of regular lemonade.

Which do you hope is true?

See this 1924 obituary in The Washington Daily News on our site: https://t.co/wtRiIMsvWJ

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Within the pages of old newspapers, you’ll find a world of kitchen technology that time forgot. Here are 11 kitchen artifacts that help tell the story of how Americans used to cook, dine, and conquer the daily chore of dinner.

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Within the pages of old newspapers, you’ll find a world of kitchen technology that time forgot. Here are 11 kitchen artifacts that help tell the story of how Americans used to cook, dine, and conquer the daily chore of dinner.

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