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May 19, 2025
Battle of Flanders
The Battle of Flanders, fought during World War I from April to November 1917, comprised a series of engagements between the Allies and German forces in Flanders, Belgium. Key battles included Passchendaele, marked by trench warfare and heavy casualties. This campaign aimed to secure the Belgian coast and disrupt German supply lines but ultimately resulted in a costly stalemate.
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February 22, 2021
Enslaved Onesimus Brings Smallpox Relief to the American Colonies
West African slave, Onesimus, told his interested owner, Cotton Mather about the African and Asian variolation practice of introducing a small amount of pox discharge into the body for inoculation, saving many Bostonians from small pox.
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February 19, 2021
What is Cholera: Causes, Symptoms, Transmission and Treatment
Having killed an estimated 30 million people worldwide, Cholera is an infectious disease caused by poor sanitation spreading the vibrio cholerae bacterium.
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February 18, 2021
William Chapman Ralston: The Magician of San Fransisco
Nicknamed the magician of San Francisco, William Chapman Ralston made and ultimately lost immense fortunes before his untimely and controversial death.
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February 17, 2021
Hundred Years’ War
The hundred years war fought between France and England during the 116-year period 1337 to 1453 did not end with formal treaty, but the acknowledgement of superiority.
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February 16, 2021
First Four Presidents to get Sick in the White House
The first four presidents to get sick in office include #1 George Washington, #9 William Henry Harrison, #22 Grover Cleveland and #28 Woodrow Wilson.
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February 15, 2021
History of Presidents’ Day
Originally celebrating George Washington’s February 22nd birthday, Presidents’ Day became a celebration of all 46 former and current US Presidents in the 1960s.
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February 12, 2021
History of Valentine’s Day
Pagans, Catholics and Christians celebrated romance and some have tales of St. Valentine that add to modern day narrative of the history of Valentine’s Day.
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