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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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October 23, 2020
Poor Richard’s Almanack But Ben Franklin’s Aphorisms
A sounding board for the wisdom of its colonial author, Ben Franklin, Poor Richard’s Alamanack was in print uninterrupted from 1732 to 1758.
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October 22, 2020
Battle of Britain
The nearly four-month-long attack on Britain by the German Luftwaffe cost the lives of more than 20,000 people and wounded a nearly equal amount.
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October 21, 2020
Thomas Paine
A writer and revolutionary whose works strongly influenced both the American and French Revolutions. His Common Sense pamphlet was the best-selling and most praised in the colonies.
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October 20, 2020
Japanese Holdouts of World War Two
After the Japanese surrendered from WWII in 1945, dedicated holdouts refused to acknowledge defeat, staying in hiding for decades after war was over.
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October 19, 2020
The Pony Express: A Dangerous Postal Service Route
For a brief 18-month period the Pony Express made it possible for mail to cross the country in 10 days instead of 8 weeks, the prior standard by ship.
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October 16, 2020
Mustard Gas of WWI Leads to Chemotherapy for Cancer
How scientists discovered that the chemical weapon mustard gas reduced the size of cancer tumors, making it the first chemotherapy agent in medical history.
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October 15, 2020
Amelia Earhart: Accomplishes a Transatlantic Flight
On May 20th, 1932 a 34-year-old Amelia Earhart landed in a pasture at Culmore, Northern Ireland becoming the first woman to achieve a solo transatlantic flight.
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