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1811-1812: Powerful Earthquakes Rock Missouri

November 29, 2023November 29, 2023

From December 1811 through March 1812, three powerful earthquakes and more than two thousand aftershocks rocked New Madrid, Missouri, and the surrounding area. The quakes

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November 9, 1965: The Great Northeastern Blackout

November 2, 2023November 2, 2023

On November 9, 1965, at 5:26 p.m. and during the height of rush hour, a power failure originating near Niagara Falls caused a catastrophic blackout

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The Haunted House from Jackson County, Indiana

October 4, 2023October 4, 2023

In 1861, a distraught mother had the body of her young son, a Civil War casualty, returned home to Jackson County, Indiana, for burial. Instead

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September 19, 1893: New Zealand Becomes The First Nation to Give Women the Right to Vote

September 1, 2023September 1, 2023

In the late 1800s, women around the globe began organizing and advocating for the right to vote. On September 19, 1893, 130 years ago, New

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Back to School Shopping Over the Years

August 2, 2023August 2, 2023

One trip to the store is all it takes to signal that the end of summer is quickly approaching. Summer merchandise is on clearance, fall

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Barbie Through the Years

July 10, 2023July 10, 2023

Barbie burst on the scene in March 1959 at the American Toy Fair in New York City. The 11.5-inch-tall Barbie dolls were the brainchild of

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June 22, 1948: 75th Anniversary of the Windrush

June 1, 2023June 1, 2023

It’s been 75 years since the HMT Empire Windrush, a former troop carrier turned migrant ship, arrived at Tilbury Docks near London on June 21,

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Release of the 1931 Canadian Census

May 25, 2023May 25, 2023

On June 1, 2023, the Canadian government will release the digitized records of the 1931 Census of Canada. This highly anticipated event will reveal a

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March 12, 1928: St. Francis Dam Disaster

February 28, 2023February 28, 2023

On March 12, 1928, the St. Francis Dam in San Francisquito Canyon, northwest of Los Angeles, California, collapsed. A torrent of water rushed downstream, killing

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The 1840s: Esther Howland Pioneers Commercial Valentine Cards

January 30, 2023January 30, 2023

If you’ve ever given or received a fancy Valentine’s Day card, you may have Esther Howland to thank. Known as the “Mother of the American

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