The Lost Squadron and the Bermuda Triangle
On this day in 1945, a group of five Grumman TBM Avenger torpedo bombers disappears over the Bermuda Triangle after losing contact during a US…
A Lesson to be Learned from the Great Smog
On this day in 1952, The Great Smog, a deadly air-pollution event, descends upon the British capital of London. When it finally lifted, government medical…
The Independent Jewish State of Israel
On this day in 1947, the United Nations votes in favor of an Independent Jewish State of Israel, the partition of Palestine and an end…
The Iron Lady
On this day in 1990, British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher tenders her resignation to Queen Elizabeth II, and leaves 10 Downing Street in tears. The…
The One Poll Republicans Can’t Hide From and Democrats Can Turn To
After roughly two months of private and public hearings in the impeachment inquiry, the results are in. When it comes to removal from office, slightly…
The Holy Land and the Crusades
On this day in 1095, Pope Urban II calls for the First Crusade to the Holy Land at the Council of Clermont. It had started…
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