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Francis Scott Key was Kind of a Jerk
Love it or hate it, every American recognizes the Star-Spangled Banner. The lyrics come from a poem written by a lawyer Francis Scott Key on September 14, 1814, based on his experience watching an attack of Baltimore's F...
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Francis Scott Key was Kind of a Jerk is an episode from Ridiculous History by iHeartPodcasts. Love it or hate it, every American recognizes the Star-Spangled Banner. The lyrics come from a poem written by a lawyer Francis Scott Key on Septe...
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Published Aug 18, 2026, 43:17 long, audio available.
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