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December 6, 1917: The Halifax Explosion

December 3, 2020December 3, 2020

On the morning of December 6, 1917, two ships collided in the harbor of the Canadian province of Halifax in Nova Scotia resulting in a

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7 Incredible V-E Day Front Pages from WWII America

May 4, 2020April 23, 2020

On May 7–9, 1945, exultant crowds poured into streets across many Allied nations to celebrate the news of Germany’s surrender and the Allied victory in

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Earth Day’s 50th Anniversary

April 21, 2020April 21, 2020

April 22, 2020, is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. Inspired by the anti-war movement of the 1960s, this now-global effort was first introduced by

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The Leap Year Privilege

February 28, 2020February 28, 2020

It’s 2020, which means another Leap Year is upon us once again! For an event that only shows up once every four(ish) years, traditions associated

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Weather Predictions: Not Just for Groundhogs

January 31, 2020January 30, 2020

Groundhog Day 2020 is just around the corner (on February 2nd, for those curious). With it comes the usual hullabaloo surrounding the noble groundhog and

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How Newspapers Captured D-Day on the Home Front

May 31, 2019June 4, 2019

On June 6, 1944, newspaper front pages throughout the United States were filled with one thing: D-Day. Huge headlines, countless articles, and striking images all

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Forgotten U.S. History: The Sultana Disaster

April 27, 2019April 26, 2019

Appalling Steamboat Disaster (Sultana) Sat, Apr 29, 1865 – 1 · Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois) · Newspapers.com In late April of 1865, the steamboat Sultana

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Louis Armstrong Going Strong

April 2, 2019April 2, 2019

From an April 2nd paper comes this jazzy announcement. In 1957, Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong attended a jazz concert to celebrate his birthday (actually his 56th).

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Robert Scott and the Terra Nova Expedition

March 29, 2019March 29, 2019

On March 29, 1912, Captain Robert Falcon Scott of the British Antarctic Expedition made one final entry in his diary: Captain Scott’s last lines Thu,

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A Glimpse Back: St. Patrick’s Day, 1917

March 17, 2019March 15, 2019

A quick look at St. Patrick’s Day from over a century ago, complete with parades, patriotic flags, and some excellent hats. : St Patrick’s Day

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