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Francis Hopkinson designed the official American flag

Betsy Ross Probably Didn’t Design the American Flag. History Points to This Founding Father Instead

Seamstress Betsy Ross is the subject of flag folklore, but written evidence points to Francis Hopkinson as the true American flag designer.

By Tyler Piccotti
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Bend, Snap, and Shop These 9 Legally Blonde Merch Must-Haves — From Tees to Accessories

Watch Prime Video’s “Elle” in true style.

By Olivia Bria
Jul 6, 2026
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9 Ariana Grande Merch Finds That Are Worth the Buy

By Olivia Bria
Jul 6, 2026
Three Russian Astronauts

A Spacecraft Landed Intact, but Its Crew Was Dead

By Michael Natale
Jul 6, 2026
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Catherine Laga'aia, star of Disney's live-action 'Moana'

Get to Know New ‘Moana’ Star Catherine Laga’aia

By Tyler Piccotti
Jul 2, 2026
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Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect Tyler Robinson Attends Court Hearing

Tyler Robinson and the Charlie Kirk Case

By Catherine Caruso
Jul 2, 2026

Notable Now

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Taylor Swift

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Lionel Messi

Fabian Balogun plays for U.S. soccer team FIFA World Cup 2026

All About U.S. Men’s Soccer Star Folarin Balogun

82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards - Arrivals

Anya Taylor-Joy

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True Crime

The trial of Lindsay Clancy, suspect in the Duxbury child murders, begins July 20

Who Is Lindsay Clancy? All About the Duxbury Mother Accused of Killing Her 3 Children

Clancy’s trial is slated to begin on July 20.

By Tyler Piccotti
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Luigi Mangione Attends Hearing In State Court In New York City

What to Know About Luigi Mangione’s Case and Trial

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Inside Michelle McNamara's Obsessive Hunt for the Golden State Killer

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Reagan Simmons-Hancock from ‘Maternal Instinct’

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NFL Player Darron Lee Charged with Murder

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Where Is Gypsy-Rose Blanchard Now? Inside Her Life After Prison

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Where Is Taylor Parker’s Ex Wade Griffin Today?

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Where Is Convicted Killer Taylor Parker Now?

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The Story of Gypsy-Rose Blanchard and Her Mother

People You Should Know

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Meet 14 LGBTQ Rights Activists Who Have Shaped History and Inspired Generations

Harvey Milk, Audre Lorde, and Elliot Page are just a few LGBTQ rights activists who fought for equality.

By Catherine Caruso
George Washington, Portrait

17 Figures of the American Revolution

By Catherine Caruso
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40 Famous Inventors Who Changed History

By Jamie Ballard
2024 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones - Arrivals

How These Famous Arab Americans Made History

By Catherine Caruso
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15 Famous Veterans Who Served in the U.S. Military

By Catherine Caruso, Rachel Chang
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Athletes

Caitlin Clark WNBA player for the Indiana Fever

Caitlin Clark

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Cristiano Ronaldo

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NFL player Russell Wilson at 2026 Forbes Iconoclast Summit

Russell Wilson

Ferrari F1 driver Lewis Hamilton is featured in Netflix's 'Drive to Survive'

Lewis Hamilton

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Musicians

Celebrity Sightings In New York City - November 06, 2025

Who’s Performing at Taylor Swift’s Wedding?

country music singer ella langley

Ella Langley

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Jelly Roll

Oliver Tree performs during the Exit Festival 2024 at Petrovaradin Fortress on July 11, 2024 in Novi Sad, Serbia.

Oliver Tree Killed in Helicopter Crash

Culture

Artist: Gilbert Stuart, American, 1755–1828, Subject: Theodosia Burr Alston, American, 1783–1812, Theodosia Burr (Mrs. Joseph Alston) (1783-1812), Oil on canvas, 29 × 23 1/2 in. (73.7 × 59.7 cm), American, 18th century, Paintings

America's First Famous Missing Person Mystery

By Michael Natale
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Statue Of Liberty

Who Was the Model for the Statue of Liberty?

By Donna Raskin
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Little Rock Nine

The Lasting Impact of the Little Rock Nine

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The Life and Death of Hamnet Shakespeare

By Tyler Piccotti
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Scientists

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J Allen Hynek: The Man Who Made Us Watch the Skies

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dr. lise meitner

8 Female Scientists Whose Discoveries Were Credited to Men

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Marie Curie

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Mae Jemison

Political Figures

Portrait of Andrew Jackson

Andrew Jackson

portrait of george washington

George Washington

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What Were the Founding Fathers Really Like?

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Harvey Milk

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Activists

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How Gilbert Baker Created the Rainbow Pride Flag

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Marsha P. Johnson

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Sylvia Rivera

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10 Powerful Greta Thunberg Quotes