Richard Shenkman - a podcast by Bill Thompson

As we head into the Independence Day weekend, it's a good time to look back on American history.

For example, we all know that Christopher Columbus discovered America. No, wait, Leif Erikson did.

Abe Lincoln once walk 3 miles to return a library book.

George Washington had wooden teeth.

Are these things true, or are they Legends and myths? 

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