40 Random Bits of Trivia About the United States of America That Will Sap the Patriotism Out of Your Brain
Wow, a lot of bad stuff has happened here

These absolute goons wanted to mail the White House to St. Louis.
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The Last Surrender

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Nathan Bedford Forrest




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“Confederate Heritage Month” is meant to recognize the American Civil War.

The Confederacy


Native Americans

Native Americans: Code Talkers of WWII.




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John Quincy Adams

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Diamonds



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Celebrating a Confederate exodus.



Source: The American Surgeon




Disease was the biggest killer of the Civil War.

The tree of liberty

Save The Best For Last

Historical relic: check.

Places named Lincoln are mostly named after Benjamin, not Abraham.


Benedict Arnold tried to get Canada to fight with the US.

The first piece of legislation in congress helped pay for the Revolutionary War.

George Washington

Source: History

