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5 Jewish Languages You Didn’t Know Existed - Aish.com

Jews share aspects of the same religion, culture, and history, but they don't all share the same languages.

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Are We the Byzantines? › American Greatness

When Constantinople finally fell to the Ottomans on Tuesday, May 29, 1453, the Byzantine Empire and its capital had survived for 1,000 years beyond the fall of the Western Empire at Rome.

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These Seven 19th Century Jewish Inventors Changed Your Life

And there’s a reason why you probably haven’t heard of them.

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Vintage Drive-In Intermission

A fun-tastic 10-minute long Vintage Intermission sequence! Featuring the dancing ice creams, hot dog gymnastics and a juggling bag of popcorn!!!!!

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George Washington and the Jews | My Jewish Learning

Washington's famous letter to the Hebrew Congregation in Newport.

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Was George Washington Really Offered a Chance to Be King of the U.S.? | HowStuffWorks

How close did America come to having a monarchy? HowStuffWorks finds out whether George Washington could have been King of the U.S.

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George Washington Among The Catholics

The mattress sales of Washington’s Birthday may have passed, but as his actual birthday isn’t until February 22,  we still have time to recall specific reasons we as Catholics have to be grateful to George Washington.

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    Just where on earth was 'Palestine'?

    Exposing the media myth: Palestine - a land of authentic 'splendour' filled with indigenous Palestinians. Or was it? Have a read inside.

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    The Perils of Historical Ignorance › American Greatness

    A while back, I came across an interesting, and disturbing, article written by the personal physician to the late David McCullough, a noted historian and author. The article was entitled…

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    History’s Last Battleship vs. Battleship Battle Was Truly Epic

    Surigao Strait would prove to be a bit of sweet revenge for the USN battleship community, as five of Oldendorf’s six battleships employed in the engagement had been sunk or damaged during the Pearl Harbor raid and subsequently raised or rebuilt.

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    27 Untold Facts about the Declaration of Independence

    The declaration of independence is a document that changed the course of U.S history forever. In the year 1776, the continental congress declared the independence of 13 US countries from Great Britain. Here are 27 facts about the declaration of independen

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    First Came the Zionists, THEN Came the Palestinians...

    The Palestinians like to tell everyone they lived in "Palestine" since dinosaur times then the bad Zionists came from Europe and displaced them. This is a ve...

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    P-51 Mustang: The World War II Fighter That Changed Everything - 19FortyFive

    During the Second World War, P-51 Mustang pilots shot down a total of 4,950 enemy aircraft while more than 250 pilots achieved “ace” status. 

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    HRC Op-Ed In The Hill Times: History Doesn’t Support Giving Israel An ‘Occupier’ Label

    HRC’s Op-Ed entitled: “History Doesn’t Support Giving Israel An ‘Occupier’ Label” was published in The Hill Times on Wednesday, January 25,

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    Meet the F6F Hellcat: One of the Best Fighter Planes of World War II

    It was the F6F Hellcat fighter plane that finally gave U.S. Navy aviators the upper hand against Imperial Japan's Zeros.

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    Supermarine Spitfire: I Sat in One of the Best World War II Fighters

    Of all the fighter planes in the illustrious history of Great Britain’s Royal Air Force (RAF), there is little doubt that the WWII-era Supermarine Spitfire is the most famous of the bunch

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    Paul Johnson: Committed to Truth for Its Own Sake - The American Spectator | USA News and PoliticsThe American Spectator | USA News and Politics

    The study of history is a powerful antidote to contemporary arrogance. It is humbling to discover how many of our glib assumptions, which seem to us novel and plausible, have been tested before, not once but many times and in...

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    New exhibit on DP camps showcases ‘extraordinary energy’ of the Jewish people

    “You see this extraordinary power of their will to live, to create a future for their children and themselves that is connected to their heritage to their traditions,” said Jonathan Brent, YIVO CEO and executive director, of the exhibit at United Nations

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    Researchers verify written records of biblical King David found off Dead Sea coast

    The Mesha Stele, a basalt stone slab discovered in 1868 east of the Dead Sea that has provided historians the largest source of the Moabite language to date - Click the link for more details.

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    Jewish Soldiers Helped Liberate Palestine From the Ottoman Empire

    Tombstones in the Trumpeldor Cemetery in Tel Aviv. Photo: Ovedc via Wikicommons. A recent article from National Library of Israel …

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    Our Current House Fight Doesn't Hold a Candle to the 1855-56 Speaker Vote

     As I’m writing this, Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) just lost his eighth vote to fulfill his lifelong dream of becoming speaker of the House. For all of the weeping and gnashing of teeth, the whole situation is kind of funny — as long as your name isn’t Kevin McCarthy.

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    When Howard Hughes Helped the CIA on a Top-Secret Mission

    In 1968, when the CIA needed help with an audacious Cold War operation, officials decided that eccentric billionaire Howard Hughes would be the perfect man for the job.

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    The Spiteful Was Better Than the Spitfire, But Even That Wasn't Good Enough

    The Supermarine Spiteful was fast, but it arrived too late for World War II.

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    The 4 Bloodiest US Civil War Battles

    General Grant’s campaign in Virginia included four Civil War battles, which he called, “no advantage gained to compensate for the heavy losses.”

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    5 Lesser-Known Signers of the Declaration of Independence

    Fifty-six men signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. Some were well-known, but many others were not. Who were these other men, and why were they important?

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    Without Christmas, There Would Be No United States

    As a Christian holiday, Christmas is foundational to America’s original character. It's affected our founders' understanding of human nature.

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    A detailed account of the restoration of B-26 Marauder ‘Flak-Bait’, the Only US warplane to Survive 200 Bombing Missions

    A detailed account of the restoration of B-26 Marauder ‘Flak-Bait’, the Only US warplane to Survive 200 Bombing Missions during World War II

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    Japan’s Zero: The Absolute Best Fighter Plane Of WWII?

    Today, there are fewer than twenty surviving Zeros in the world and only a handful in factory original condition.

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    December 7, 1941: Recalling the Heroes of the 'Day of Infamy'

    Wednesday will be a day of remembrance at Pearl Harbor but without a single, USS Arizona survivor.

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    Franklin Roosevelt: The Great Depression | PragerU

    To rescue America from the Great Depression, President Franklin Roosevelt attempted to steer the country on a new economic course. He called his plan the New…

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    Nazi Antisemitism & Islamist Hate

    A review of recent scholarship on the shaping of the modern Middle East in the aftermath of the Holocaust

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    When the Great Smog Descended on London in 1952

    Heavy fogs have long been a part of life in London. But the darkness that enveloped the city on December 5, 1952 wasn’t your typical pea-souper.

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    VICKSBURG FACTS: Rosenwald Funds helped bring better education to Warren County - The Vicksburg Post | The Vicksburg Pos

    Did you know about the impact of the Rosenwald Fund in Warren County? The Rosenwald Fund aided rural school communities to better their education system for children of all races. Booker T. Washington, a well-known educator and prominent figure in the Afr

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      On this day in history, Dec. 2, 1823, President Monroe touts doctrine defending Western Hemisphere

      President James Monroe issue the Monroe Doctrine, a muscular defense of American interests in the Western Hemisphere, on this day in history, Dec. 2, 1823.

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      The whole truth about Ukraine’s past matters

      Kyiv is right to ask that Stalin’s terror famine be recognized as genocide. But it should be equally honest about those who collaborated with Hitler.

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      5 Best Aircraft Carriers of World War II

      The Battle of the Coral Sea in May 1942 served to prove that the age of the aircraft carrier had truly arrived, changing everything.

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      When Did The Civil War End? Inside The Complicated History Of The Conflict’s Conclusion

      Though Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865, the Civil War officially ended on August 20, 1866.

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      Eyewitness Stories To The First Thanksgiving From The OG Pilgrims

      These accounts of the first Thanksgiving at Plimoth Plantation in 1621 are, according to Pilgrim Hall Museum, the only two available primary sources about the event. Thanks to the “Brief History of Power” podcast for the source material. Listen to last ye

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      12 Memorable Facts About the S.S. 'Edmund Fitzgerald'

      More than 40 years after the most famous ship in Great Lakes history vanished during a storm, the cause is still a mystery.

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      Chilling, newly discovered photos show Nazi Kristallnacht up close

      Yad Vashem says images are first to show pogrom from indoor vantage point; indicate German public was aware and that violence was coordinated by authorities

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      The Letter That Helped Start a Revolution

      The Town of Boston’s invention of the standing committee 250 years ago provided a means for building consensus during America’s nascent independence movement.

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      13 Surprising Facts About Old Hollywood

      Behind all that Old Hollywood glamour are plenty of feuds, some probably illegal child labor practices, and tons of asbestos.

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      The largest naval battle of WWII began 78 years ago today

      On October 23, 1944, the largest naval battle of World War II began in the Leyte Gulf off the coast of the Philippines.

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      Ohio Supreme Court Suspends Democrat Judge Over 'Unprecedented' Behavior

      The Ohio Supreme Court has indefinitely suspended a local judge, citing "unprecedented misconduct" that includes falsifying court documents, ...

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      Artist Colorizes Old Photos, And They Might Change The Way You Perceive History

      To give you a better idea of reality back in the day, we want to show you some works of Sebastien de Oliveira. He is an illustrator and a photographer who colorizes old photos, giving them more life.

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      The Untold Truth Of Band Of Brothers

      Band of Brothers is one of the most acclaimed TV series of all time. Here are some things about the WW2 drama that you might not have known.

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      13 Facts About Lady Jane Grey, England’s Unlucky Nine Days’ Queen

      Lady Jane Grey is seen as an innocent victim of Tudor Dynasty politics, and her rightfulness to the crown is debated to this day.

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      PBS Holocaust documentary perpetuates well-worn myths to glorify FDR, says historian

      Streaming this week, historian Rafael Medoff says 'The U.S. and the Holocaust' misrepresents President Roosevelt’s actions leading up to and during the genocide

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      6 Key Figures From the Wars of the Roses

      The 15th century Wars of the Roses were a series of brutal and deadly battles. Find out which events shaped Britain’s bloodiest civil conflict.

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      Arizona Dem Gubernatorial Candidate Pushes Anti-School Choice Agenda. She Went To Private School | The Daily Caller

      Arizona’s Democratic gubernatorial nominee released an education plan that would significantly reduce programs that help poor families attend private schools.

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        Remembering Queen Elizabeth's Royal Visit to Los Angeles

        In 1983, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip went on a 10-day tour to California, where the Queen was "thrilled" to meet Ronald Reagan

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        In Protecting The KGB, Gorbachev Laid The Foundation For Putin’s Gangster-State

        Gorbachev has died, but the KGB that he nurtured and protected lives on under an ungrateful Vladimir Putin.

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        Mikhail Gorbachev Meets His Maker - The American Spectator | USA News and PoliticsThe American Spectator | USA News and Politics

        When I heard about the death of Mikhail Gorbachev, I sighed. He was one of the final remaining pivotal figures...

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        St. Peter’s House Believed to Have Been Found on Shore of Sea of Galilee| National Catholic Register

        Discovery of large Greek mosaic seems to bolster the theory that a church was built over the home of Sts. Peter and Andrew at the el Araj archaeological site,...

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          E. Bryant Crutchfield, inventor of the Trapper Keeper in Dayton, dies at 85

          E. Bryant “Crutch” Crutchfield, who innovated the way children carried their school work from his Dayton office, died on Aug. 21 in Marietta, Ga. He w

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            Top Gun Founder Tells How He Started Elite Fighter Pilot School, Rewrote Book on Air-to-Air Combat

            There's no doubt fans of "Top Gun" were thrilled with Maverick's silver screen comeback. But the real-life story ...

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            6 Valuable Shipwrecks Still Waiting to Be Found

            These mysterious undersea sites might contain millions (or billions) in lost treasure.

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            Writing the Constitution: Miracle in Philadelphia

            Spring 1787. The American revolution had been won, but no one seemed to know how to govern the new nation. There was no chief executive, no agreement taxes,…

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              Last Days of the Comanches – Texas Monthly

              In an exclusive excerpt from his new book, Empire of the Summer Moon, special correspondent S. C. Gwynne re-creates in thrilling detail the bloody 1871 battle that marked the beginning of the end for the most fearsome tribe to ever ride the plains and its

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              25 Rare and Overlooked Images From the Famed Apollo 11 Mission

              The images include the first photo taken by a human from the lunar surface and rare views of the intrepid Apollo 11 astronauts.

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              The Untold Truth Of The Texas Rangers

              The Texas Rangers are law-enforcement officers unique to the Lone Star state, but even fans probably don't know their full history, which dates back 200 years,

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              Were Titanic’s Third Class Passengers Really Locked Below? | Michael Averon

              Find out whether third class passengers were cruelly locked below as the Titanic sank, or whether it's nothing more than myth.

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                The American Revolution: your guide to the 18th-century war of independence

                How close did the British come to winning? When did the French intervene? Discover these and other surprising facts you may not have know about the American Revolutionary War…

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                10 Things You Might Not Know About Calvin Coolidge

                Our 30th president, born on the Fourth of July in 1872, once pardoned a raccoon.

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                This US Navy pilot was the real-life Maverick of the Korean War

                The existence of the improbable dogfight remained classified for decades, yet the details of what happened are the stuff of legends.

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                ‘Proclaim Liberty Throughout All the Land’ - Meir Y. Soloveichik, Commentary Magazine

                On July 4, 1976, in honor of the bicentennial and during Queen Elizabeth’s visit to Philadelphia, the government of Great Britain decided to present a

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                The slow death of Henry VIII

                Tudor historian Robert Hutchinson considers the last seven years of Henry VIII’s reign – a time when he was a lonely, vulnerable man plagued by illness, bankruptcy and thwarted ambitions

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                Ronald Reagan: The Boys of Pointe du Hoc

                (Note: The following are remarks delivered by President Ronald Reagan on June 6, 1984 commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the Invastion of Normandy.)
                We're here to mark that day in history when the...

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                Photos: D-Day remembered – A look at the invasion 78 years ago in Normandy

                On June 6, 1944, the Allies invaded German-occupied western Europe by way of Normandy, France, during World War II. It would become the turning point

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                D-Day & Pointe du Hoc: Remembering the Sacrifices of World War II

                We would do well to recall the sacrifices of our forebears, through tribute, memory, instruction, and perpetuation of what they fought for, as D-Day itself fades from living recollection.

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                The Battle of Midway Was 80 Years Ago: It Must Be Remembered

                The Battle of Midway in June 1942 is one of the most decisive naval battles in history. Japan's navy lost four aircraft carriers.

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                'I cheated death': World War II gunner, Wisconsin native survived 4-mile tailspin, 17 months in Nazi POW camps, and a 600-mile forced march

                As was the case for so many families of veterans, the details of their loved one’s deployments remained largely unknown. But after years of "We don’t go there," Gene Moran’s story of falling 4 miles and surviving has reached book form.

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                  Elder Of Ziyon - Remembering an incredible American Jewish WWII hero, Captain Ben L. Salomon

                  Blogging about Israel and the Arab world since, oh, forever.

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                  Tasty food improves morale: A WWII Chicken Dinner Story

                  Hot, tasty food is a survival tool. This story from World War II demonstrates how it can improve a person's morale.

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                    Haiti’s Lost Billions

                    The staggering sum Haiti paid for its independence cemented its path to poverty.

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                    10 Things to Remember About Memorial Day

                    Memorial Day is more than just a chance to get the year's first sunburn. It's a time to remember the people who sacrificed their lives for their country.

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                    41 Facts About the 41 Kings and Queens Since 1066

                    In honor of Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee, here is one fact about each of Britain’s 41 kings and queens since 1066.

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                    Blessed Franz Jägerstätter: A saint for families in irregular situations | Simply Catholic

                    Blessed Franz Jägerstätter’s story illustrates that faith can take root and become one’s guiding principle despite the irregularity of one’s background. Born an illegitimate child in 1907, he also fathered an illegitimate daughter, Hildegard, in

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                      MSNBC guest wants to ‘make sweet love’ to Supreme Court leaker, ‘joyfully abort’ fetus if she gets pregnant

                      MSNBC host Ayman Mohyeldin found it hysterical on Sunday when a guest declared she wanted to "make sweet love" to whoever leaked a draft decision indicating the Supreme Court could overturn Roe v. Wade and "joyfully abort" a future pregnancy.

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                        12 Facts About the R.M.S. Lusitania

                        Once the fastest ocean liner in the world, a German torpedo sent the ship to the bottom of the sea.

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                        American Treasures: Richard Rodgers: Finding the Music Inside

                        Richard Rodgers never wrote a symphony, let alone a string quartet or piano sonata, yet his music resides in the subconscious of millions worldwide.

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                        The Legendary B-25 Mitchell Bomber: The First of the Flying Gunships

                        During the Second World War, the North American B-25 Mitchell bomber struck back at Japan when the Allies were losing the war.

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                        30 Interesting Facts About Vincent Van Gogh You Might Not Know

                        Vincent van Gogh is one of the most famous and revered artists of the world. Commonly known as a tortured individual, but highly respected by artists and spectators alike. Even though van Gogh was never

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                        April 8, 1964: 1st test flight of Gemini spacecraft

                        On April 8, 1964, NASA launched the first uncrewed test flight of the new Gemini spacecraft. This was the very first mission of Project Gemini, which would later send crews of two into orbit.

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                        Alternate history: what if George III hadn't 'lost' the colonies

                        Professor Andrew Roberts tells Jonny Wilkes why a British victory in the American Revolutionary War could have led to the creation of an all-powerful English-speaking empire, governed from New York

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                        Today in History: Antisemitism, an American Problem | Exploring Hate | PBS

                        By Pamela S. Nadell When, if ever, Americans think of antisemitism, they think of the Holocaust.  By the time students find their way to my American University course in Holocaust history, they have read The Diary of Anne Frank and Elie Wiesel’s Night.

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                        Catfish Row Museum to host Southern Jewish Foodways talk with Ferris, Silver - The Vicksburg Post | The Vicksburg Post

                        By Jim Beaugez | Guest Contributor One of Marcie Cohen Ferris’ strongest memories of growing up Jewish in the Arkansas Delta town of Blytheville is the regular trips her mother would make to Memphis to stock up on kosher foods. She even devoted a chapte

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                          Wisconsin Special Counsel Alleges Massive Misconduct in 2020 Election

                          Special Counsel Michael Gableman says in a 136-page interim report that he has uncovered numerous instances of alleged ...

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                          Why Russia Can't Seem to Win in Ukraine: Study the Winter War of 1939

                          The Winter War, forgotten by many as an appetizer to World War II, has many similarities to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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                          Why Is the Capital of Ukraine Now Called Kyiv, Not Kiev?

                          ‘Kyiv’ is not a new name for the capital of Ukraine—and the Kyiv-or-Kiev discussion isn’t new, either.