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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 11, 2021
Mesopotamia and the Fertile Crescent
Human life and civilization thrived for more than 6,000 years in the fertile crescent known as Mesopotamia, Greek for between two rivers. Agriculture, irrigation, livestock, the wheel, and alcohol are all believed to originate from Mesopotamia.
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February 10, 2021
What is the Marshmallow Test?
A psychology experiment originally conducted at Stanford University, the “marshmallow test” offers the subject more long-term value in exchange for self-control and delayed gratification.
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February 9, 2021
Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798
Friction between the US and France led to fears of foreign spies and sedition in the Adams administration resulting in the Alien and Sedition Acts, a collection of four laws.
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February 8, 2021
FDR and the New Deal
During President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s first term in office he enacted drastic legislation to stimulate the economy during the Great Depression.
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February 5, 2021
Cuyahoga River Fire: Burning River Ignites Environmental Reform
In 1969, an industrial-era Cuyahoga River fire in Cleveland ignited environmental activism and ultimately the birth of the EPA and environmental policy act.
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February 4, 2021
War of 1812
After trading blockades and service impressment, President Madison declared war in 1812, which constituted the second war between Britain and the US, both fought on American soil.
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February 3, 2021
Artificial Intelligence for Suicide Prevention
Pulling from the plethora of personal information on social media, machine learning and AI is now used to detect depression and hopefully prevent suicide.
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