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In search of refuge during the American Revolution, this enslaved black man joined the British army
The American Revolution was a war for independence, but many enslaved black people found liberty by joining the British. New research documents the story of one South Carolina teenager who became a hero in the British army.
Free hugs? You’ll go to jail for that
You’d think no one could possibly object to something as simple as free hugs. But that’s not the case in Saudi Arabia. Plus, a boy who died 24,000 years ago has given clues to the origin of Native Americans in the US, and the Israeli government is struggling with the mafia. All that and more, in today’s Global Scan.
VIDEO: Titanic memorial cruise set to leave U.K. for North America
The M.S. Balmoral will retrace the steps of the ill-fated Titanic as part of a memorial cruise that’s attracted hundreds of passengers interested in history and the voyage 100 years ago that saw the Titanic strike an iceberg and sink to the bottom of the North Atlantic.
