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Love of politics, love of exploring new things, love of dogs and cats, and even more food!
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Have You Seen This Amazing Photo of Washington DC from 1894?
Have you seen this amazing photo of Washington DC from 1894? Take a look and share it with your friends on Facebook! Source: Cornell University Library.
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January 14, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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A Look at Concerts on the White House South Lawn from 1921 to 2009
Take a look at the history of concerts held on the White House South Lawn, from 1921 to 2009. See photos of the United States Marine Corps Band performing in 1921 and the Foo Fighters in 2009.
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January 13, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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The Near-Lynching of Tom Smothers in Washington, D.C. and Frederick Douglass' Role in Saving Him
Learn the incredible story of how Frederick Douglass, then U.S. Marshal of Washington, D.C., saved Tom Smothers from a near-lynching in 1880. Read an excerpt from John Muller's book to learn more.
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January 12, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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Photos of Convention of Former Slaves in 1916 - Ghosts of DC
These are photos from the convention of former slaves held in 1916 in Washington, D.C.
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January 11, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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#38 Man Charging An Electric Amc Gremlin. Seattle, USA, 1973
January 10, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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The kingmaker Lady Margaret Beaufort: Mother of the Tudor dynasty
Without her assistance, devotion and loyalty to her son, Henry VII may have never become the first Tudor monarch.
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January 10, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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Was King Arthur a real person?
Is there any truth behind the stories of King Arthur, his knights and his legendary Round Table?
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January 9, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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Jules Rimet and the Birth of the World Cup
It was a moment that propelled the beautiful game into the world’s imagination and one that changed the course of football history.
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January 8, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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Dead men tell no tales: 9 painful pirate punishments from history
The authorities hated them, law-abiding sailors avoided them - and their own men were terrified of them. These were the brutal pirate punishments of the 17th and 18th centuries
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January 7, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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Alexander the Great: The king who never lost a battle
Alexander the Great founded 70 cities and his empire stretched over three continents, covering approximately two million square miles
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January 6, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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Billion Dollar Wreck
Martin Bayerle and son, Grant, search for the White Star Liner and it's alleged treasure worth one billion dollars, with over 35 years of research.
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January 5, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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Clash of Ancient Warriors
Clash of Ancient Warriors is a series that uses modern science to investigate the mysteries of the most legendary battles from ancient times
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January 4, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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The Tudors on screen: Television and film dramas about the Tudor dynasty
Here are some of the most well-known television and movie adaptations of one of. the most tumultuous periods of British history
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January 3, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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The greatest POW escapes from World War II
During the Second World War, service personnel captured in conflict became prisoners of war. Even when threatened with terrible punishment if caught trying to escape, many still took any opportunity t...
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January 2, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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Why did they try to blow up the Houses of Parliament?
We’ve all heard of Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot – but why did he and his co-conspirators want to blow up Parliament in the first place?
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January 1, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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Major historical anniversaries in 2023
The major anniversaries the world marked in 2023
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December 31, 2024 at 3:04 PM
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December 30, 2024 at 11:35 PM