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An illustration depicting the alleged abduction of anti-freemason William Morgan.

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How America’s First Third Party Influenced Politics

The Anti‑Masonic Party existed for only a decade, but promoted anti‑establishment sentiment in its opposition to the dominance of Freemasonry in American politics.

How a Hoax by Two Sisters Helped Spark the Spiritualism Craze

When two young sisters claimed to communicate with ghosts in the mid‑1800s, they soon became celebrity mediums and unwittingly spurred a trend.

How G.I. Joe Jump‑Started the Action Figure Craze

In the late 1970s, smaller ‘Star Wars’ action figures took over.

How the Coercive Acts Helped Spark the American Revolution

As colonists grew increasingly defiant, the British government responded with punishing measures that only angered them more.