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It’s March 14th, so Let Them Eat Pi(e)!

March 14, 2019March 9, 2020

Welcome one and all to March 14th, the day that has become a celebration of mathematics and dessert known as “Pi Day”: March 14 is

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Bay Leaves on Your Pillow, and Other Love Spells

February 14, 2019February 13, 2019

Happy Valentines Day! This day has its share of nay-sayers, and not without reason. Though some have more commercial concerns in mind, most find that

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Florida Secedes from the Union: Today in Headlines

January 9, 2019January 25, 2019

On January 9, 1861, “Florida Secedes” appears in newspaper headlines. January 9 in Headlines Wed, Jan 9, 1861 – 1 · The Daily Exchange (Baltimore,

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Death of George Washington – This Week in History

December 12, 2018December 13, 2018

On December 14th, 1799, George Washington dies in bed in his Mount Vernon home with Martha at his side. General George Washington, departed this life

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Attack on Pearl Harbor

December 7, 2018December 13, 2018

On this day in 1941, the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor was devastated by a surprise attack that resulted in over 2,400 American

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This Week in History – 21st Amendment Ends Prohibition

December 5, 2018December 4, 2018

With the ratification of the 21st Amendment on December 5, 1933, nationwide prohibition comes to an end. Utah was the last state needed for a

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Meteorite Mishap in Mrs. Hodges’ Home

November 30, 2018November 29, 2018

May Be First Known Case Wed, Dec 1, 1954 – 15 · The Journal Times (Racine, Racine, Wisconsin, United States of America) · Newspapers.com Mrs.

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Lady Astor Elected to Parliament – This Week in History

November 28, 2018November 27, 2018

Lady Astor becomes first woman elected to Parliament Fri, Nov 28, 1919 – 14 · Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, United States of America)

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Kennedy’s Assassin Killed – This Week in History

November 23, 2018November 20, 2018

On November 24, 1963, Lee Harvey Oswald, the man accused of assassinating President John F. Kennedy, is fatally shot. Kennedy’s Assassin is Dead – Nov

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Last American Death of WWI – This Week in History

November 14, 2018November 13, 2018

100 years ago this week, the Armistice of November 11, 1918, officially ended the conflict of WWI. On that same day, an American soldier named

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