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The Boston Tea Party wasn't about high taxes: The real story behind it
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Was the Declaration of Independence really signed on July 4? Did Paul Revere actually shout, "The British are coming"? Was the Wild West truly a lawless frontier where everyone carried a gun? We all grew up learning about American history, but certain details have been greatly distorted and exaggerated over time. From George Washington’s "wooden teeth" to the truth about executions during the Salem witch trials, these are 10 famous moments in American history that aren’t quite what we were taught.
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