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Myths, Mysteries, Treasures, and Interesting Places in History and Beyond
This section contains articles, activities, and resources on a broad range of subjects related to history such as myths, great mysteries, legends, and strange places.
The Inverted Jenny - Video
Description: This is an embedded CNN video that describes the recent sale of an Inverted Jenny.
The $3.5 Million Dollar Pokemon Disaster
Description: This article describe the 2021-2022 massive fraud involving Logan Paul's purchase of a $3.5 million case of Pokemon cards.
George Washington Myths
Description: This article discusses two famous myths about George Washington: The cherry tree myth and the throwing a quarter across the river myth.
The Four Dollar Declaration of Independence - Article
Description: This article tells the amazing story of how an original copy of the Declaration of Independence was sold for $4.00 at a Pennsylvania flea market.
Ancient Egypt Deities- Interactive
Description: This beautiful interactive drawing allows students to click on an Egyptian deity such as Horus, Thoth, Isis, and several others to learn all about them.
The Gurdon Light
Description: This article tells all about the eerie Gurdon Light, that sometimes illuminates in rural Arkansas. This page contains a video also.
The Making of a Mummy
Description: This article tells all about how mummies were made in ancient Egypt. In addition, when you click the "listen" button, you can hear the passage while it highlights the text.
The Great Sphinx of Giza
Description: This article tells all about the amazing Great Sphinx of Egypt. In addition, when you click the "listen" button, you can hear the passage while it highlights the text.
Musèe Patamècanique
Description: This article tells all about one of the world's strangest and mysterious museums - Musèe Patamècanique.
The Catacombs of Tomlinson Hall - Video
Description: This is a video that describes the Catacombs of Tomlinson Hall.
The Catacombs of Tomlinson Hall
Description: This article tells all about the mysterious Catacombs of Tomlinson Hall that exist beneath downtown Indianapolis, Indiana.
The Freemasons
Description: This page describes the history of the mysterious Freemasons.
The Donner Party and the Forlorn Hope
Description: This article describes the chilling Donner Expedition along the California Trail.
T-206 Honus Wagner - Rarest Baseball Card in American History
Description: This article tells the story of the impossibly rare t-206 Honus Wagner baseball card. In addition, when you click the "listen" button, you can hear the passage while it highlights the text.
The Kraken
Description: This article tells how the legend of the Kraken, likely born from the giant squid, grew over time.
Inverted Jenny - Rarest Stamp in American History
Description: This article tells the story of the impossibly rare Inverted Jenny stamp. In addition, when you click the "listen" button, you can hear the passage while it highlights the text.
Track 61
Description: This article tells all about the mysterious Track 61 in the New York City subway system. In addition, when you click the "listen" button, you can hear the passage while it highlights the text.
Bermuda Triangle
Description: This article tells all about the haunting stories and legends from the Bermuda Triangle. In addition, when you click the "listen" button, you can hear the passage while it highlights the text.
Secret Passages - Online
Description: This section includes descriptions and details about secret passages, their functions, and how they were built.
The Search for Amelia Earhart
Description: This article discusses the search for Amelia Earhart (that persists to this day) and the various theories about her disappearance.
Paul Bunyan
Description: This page describes the legend and possible reality of folk hero Paul Bunyan.
The Lost Colony at Roanoke Island
Description: This page tells the story of the Lost Colony of Roanoke and the different theories on their disappearance.
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