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This Day In History: Americans Overthrow The Hawaiian Monarchy (1893)
On this day in history in 1893, some American planters and businessmen overthrow the last monarch Queen Lili'uokalani of the…
Ten Accidental Inventions That Changed the Modern World
When it comes to inventions they can sometimes come about when people are trying to make something completely different or…
This Day In History: The First Gulf War Began (1991)
On this day in 1991, the First Gulf War began. The United Nations had earlier issued a deadline for the…
We Can Still Learn From Anne Frank in the 21st Century
With a new president entering the White House in 2017, it seems we have come a long way since the…
This Day In History: Hitler Withdraws To His Bunker (1945)
On this day, in 1945 Adolf Hitler takes to his massive underground bunker, here he was to remain for over…
This Day In History: The Allies Agree To Prosecute War Criminals (1942)
On this day in 1942, the representative of nine Nazi-occupied countries met to agree, a common policy on Nazi atrocities…
This Day In History: The Pope Recognizes the Kinghts Templar Order (1128)
On this day in 1128, the Pope officially recognizes the Knights Templar. They were declared to be an army in…
This Couple Overturned the Ban on Interracial Marriage in the South
On July 22, 1939, Mildred Delores Jeter was born in Central Point, Virginia. She was born into a diverse family…
Al Capone’s Long-Lost Brother was a Prohibition Officer
Al Capone is arguably the most famous organized crime figure of all time. The man is known as "Scarface" a…
This Day In History: The Soviets Breach the German Lines Around Leningrad (1943)
On this day, in 1943 there was a major Soviet advance in the area around Leningrad. The offensive managed to…