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Thomas Baker
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Passionate about uncovering the stories, people, and events that define history. Sharing ‘This Week in History’ to explore the moments that shaped our world.
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This week in history might be small in events, but the ones that happened changed everything.
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When History Pivoted
November 17 – 23 This Week in History, not a lot of events happened, but the ones that did were pivotal to history. This might go on a bit long, so buckle up and get ready for a ride through …
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November 21, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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This week in history is dedicated to remembrance. As we honour November 11 and the sacrifices that shaped our freedom, I looked back at the moments that happened this week.
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Echoes of the Past: A Week for Remembering
November 10 – 16 November 10, 1918, a Western Union Cable Office located in North Sydney, Nova Scotia, received a top-secret message from Europe. It announced that on the eleventh hour of the…
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November 15, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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Not all curses are written in ancient tombs. Some shine in the dark, or drift quietly among the stars.
This week in history, I look at the price of discovery. Read more here:
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The Curse of Curiosity
November 3 – 9 The year is 1922. Howard Carter and his team are deep in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings. Weeks of digging deep in the desert revealed little until one morning they struck st…
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November 8, 2025 at 12:24 AM
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So much has happened this week in history, not just Halloween! From religious revolutions to artistic masterpieces, the last week of October has always been one for the books. Let's take a quick look:
October 31, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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Panic. Pride. Power.
This week we explores how each nearly brought humanity to its end.
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October 20 – 26
The End of the World Across the 20th century, humanity has faced days when the future seemed uncertain, when economies crumbled, nations panicked, and the clock approached midnight. This week in hi…
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October 24, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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If you want to learn more about the first World Series, check out my blog: tbaker0deaeae446-ryqze.wordpress.com/2025/10/06/t...
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October 23, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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A bear, a broadcast, and a mouse.
All began this week in history. Read more here:
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October 13 – 19
Some weeks in history seem to sparkle with creativity. Moments when ideas leapt off the page, onto the airwaves, and eventually into our collective imagination. This week marks the birth of some of…
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October 17, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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Before the Nobel Prize, there was a headline. "The Merchant of Death is Dead." Except, he wasn't dead.
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The Man Who Read His Own Obituary
The Story Behind the Nobel Prize Every October, the world’s attention shifts to Stockholm and Oslo, where some of the greatest minds are recognized and awarded for their discoveries and innov…
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October 10, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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It's playoff baseball season and I WANT IT ALL. Ever wonder why it's called the World Series when it is just American Teams?
Here's the Story and the Myth.
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The World’s Series
“You know what hurts me the most? The NBA World Champions… of what? The United States”Noah Lyles He’s got a point. Most American sports crown their winners world champions w…
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October 6, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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On October 5th, 1582... Nothing Happened. The day didn't exist. Find out why and more about the Architects of Order:
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Sept 29 – Oct 5
The Architects of Order On October 5th, 1582, nothing happened. The date never existed. As part of Pope Gregory XIII’s effort to reform the Julian calendar, the pope ordered ten days to be sk…
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October 3, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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What do witch trials, the Bill of Rights, and a woman biking around the world have in common?
They all happened This Week in History. Dive into the good, the bad and the bold.
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September 22-28
The Good, the Bad, and the Bold History is rarely simple. Some weeks shine with progress, and others are marked by death, war, and tragedy. This week brings us tales of superstition, bold voyages, …
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September 27, 2025 at 1:02 AM
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The Greatest Stories in History starts small, a lucky break, a wild idea. It's not luck that makes it matter, but the people who ran with it.
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September 15 – 21
Seize the Opportunity The greatest stories in history rarely begin as grand plans. They begin as small sparks of luck, a strange island, a spoiled petri dish, a crowded ship. What makes these momen…
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September 19, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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From the Battlefield of Marathon to millions of runners worldwide. How did a desperate run in 490 BCE turn into today's 42.195 km race?

Discover the story and why the British added extra kilometers to the run on my new blog, This Week in History: tbaker0deaeae446-ryqze.wordpress.com
September 10, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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From the Battlefield of Marathon to millions of runners worldwide. How did a desperate run in 490 BCE turn into today's 42.195 km race?

Discover the story and why the British added extra kilometers to the run on my new blog, This Week in History: tbaker0deaeae446-ryqze.wordpress.com
September 10, 2025 at 8:54 PM