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8 Facts You May Not Know About Mark Twain

December 7, 2021

Here is an excerpt from an article by Elizabeth Nix for the History Channel. To read the complete article and countless others, please click here. * * * Check out eight fascinating facts about the world-famous author, including why his…

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The First Thanksgiving

November 25, 2021

History.com is one of the best online sources for historical material. For example: In 1621, the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Indians shared an autumn harvest feast that is acknowledged today as one of the first Thanksgiving celebrations in the colonies.…

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8 Things You May Not Know About Memorial Day

May 29, 2021

Credit: Win McNamee/Getty Images) From its Civil War origins to its modern-day traditions, find out more about America’s most solemn holiday. Here is a superb article by Barbara Maranzani and featured by the History channel. Memorial Day and its traditions…

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The American Revolutionary War: Bet You Didn’t Know

December 9, 2017

History.com is one of the best online sources for history material. For example: The American Revolution (1775-83) is also known as the American Revolutionary War and the U.S. War of Independence. The conflict arose from growing tensions between residents of…

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The Industrial Revolution: Bet You Didn’t Know

November 28, 2017

History.com is one of the best online sources for history material. For example: The Industrial Revolution, which took place from the 18th to 19th centuries, was a period during which predominantly agrarian, rural societies in Europe and America became industrial…

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The First Thanksgiving: Bet You Didn’t Know

November 19, 2017

History.com is one of the best online sources for history material. For example: In 1621, the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Indians shared an autumn harvest feast that is acknowledged today as one of the first Thanksgiving celebrations in the colonies.…

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Gerald Posner: Part 2 of an interview by Bob Morris

October 31, 2015

John Martin of ABC News says “Gerald Posner is one of the most resourceful investigators I have encountered in thirty years of journalism.” The Los Angeles Times dubs him “a classic-style investigative journalist.” Posner is the author of twelve books,…

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Gerald Posner: Part 1 of an interview by Bob Morris

October 23, 2015

John Martin of ABC News says “Gerald Posner is one of the most resourceful investigators I have encountered in thirty years of journalism.” The Los Angeles Times dubs him “a classic-style investigative journalist.” Posner is the author of twelve books,…

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