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MILO OF CROTON
Milo of Croton was the strongest man in Ancient Greece. He got that way by carrying a newborn calf on his shoulders every day. As the calf grew into a fully grown cow, Milos gradually got stronger. To maintain Read more
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BONFIRE NIGHT
On Nov. 5, Brits get together to commemorate the Gunpowder Plot of 1605. They build a bonfire which they dance around. They sing chants and shoot off fireworks. They shout this poem: Remember, remember the firth of November / Read more
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WILFRED OWEN
One of the greatest poets of the Great War was born on March 18, 1893. He came from a middle class family. In grade school he became interested in poetry. He was influenced by the Bible and Romantic poets Read more
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BILL MAULDIN
The most famous cartoonist of WWII was Bill Mauldin. He was born on October 29, 1921. He enlisted in the National Guard and three days later his division was federalized. The 45th Infantry Division served in Sicily and Italy. Read more
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STATUE OF LIBERTY FACTS
The Statue of Liberty was dedicated on October 28, 1886. Officially it is named “Liberty Enlightening the World”. The sculptor was Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi. He modelled the face after his mother. Alexandre-Gustave Eiffel was the structural engineer. The crown has 25 Read more
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TEDDY’S BIRTHDAY
In honor of the 163rd anniversary of Teddy Roosevelt’s birthday, here is a list of trivia items about America’s most interesting President. – he was blinded in the left eye during a sparring match when he was President – he Read more
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ANNIE EDSON TAYLOR
Annie Edson Taylor decided to celebrate her 63rd birthday in a unique way. Mrs. Taylor was a schoolteacher and she needed money. Imagine that. She figured a publicity stunt would bring fame and fortune. No one had ever survived Read more
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CALIGULA’S DEATH
Caligula (12-41 A.D.) was one of the most evil Roman emperors. Plus he was insane. He made many peoples’ lives miserable. For instance, he would go to bed with the wives of upper class Romans who came for banquets Read more
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EDISON AND THE LIGHT BULB
Officially, Oct. 21, 1879 is the day that Edison invented the light bulb. Edison did not invent the light bulb. An incandescent light bulb was invented by British inventor Joseph Swan in 1845. The incandescent light worked by using electricity Read more