Tracing The Path

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Believe it or Not! A Cartoonist Saved our National Anthem

In today's story we explore the interconnected stories of Anacreon the Greek Poet, Francis Scott Key, Robert Ripley, John Philip Sousa and 7 US Presidents.  The Star Spangled Banner isn't just about a flag or the Battle of Fort McHenry. It involves slaves, Charles Schulz, Jack London, Oliver Wendell Holmes, and even Barry Goldwater. 

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  Roald: The Real Chocolate Spy

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  Bob's Swedish Candy Canes: 1.76 Billion Sold

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  Who Killed the American Dream?

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  1848: The Year Halloween Began

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  Criminals, Oak Trees and the Resolute Desk

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  Is Crayola Responsible for American Gothic?

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  When Rural America was Cancelled

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  Robert Smalls & the Death of Lincoln: A Civil War Story

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  Francis Scott Key Bridge & the Chinese Spy Balloon

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  What Happens in French Lick, Indiana Spreads Around the Globe

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  How Many Times Has Coca-Cola Changed Their Secret Recipe?

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  The 20th Century Trivia Window: Jeopardy & Trivial Pursuit

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  The Whole It's A Wonderful Life Movie Story

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  Was Dickens the World's First Influencer?

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  How East Texas Wildcatters Won World War II

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  1882: Do Not Enter These United States