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The Man Who Removed His Own Bladder Stone
In 1651, Jan de Doot was suffering from a bladder stone. He was a Dutch blacksmith who had a history…
This Day In History: The Texas Republic Votes To Be Annexed By The United States
This day in history Texans voted to accept a new proposed constitution that would allow their Republic to become the…
This Day In History: Palestinian Terrorists Hijack A German Passenger Plane (1977)
On this day in history, a gang of Palestinians hijacked an airliner and demanded the release of members of a…
This Day In History: Columbus Discovers America (1492)
On this day in 1492, Christopher Columbus sights land in the modern West Indies. He is the first European to…
This Day In History: The Great Explorer Lewis Dies In Mysterious Circumstances
On this day in the Old West in 1809, the famous explorer Meriwether Lewis died. He along with Clark had…
This Day In History: Bulgaria Enters WWI (1915)
On this day in 1915, the Kingdom of Bulgaria joins the Central Powers and enters the First Word War. The…
This Day In History: The Most Lethal Hurricane Ever Recorded Hit The West Indies (1780)
This day in history a great hurricane devastated large areas of the West Indies, especially the Lesser Antilles. It is…
This Day In History: Europe Is Saved At the Battle of Tours (732 AD)
On this date in 732 AD, one of the most important battles in history took place. It was a conflict…
This Day In History: The Japanese Murder 98 American Prisoners on Wake Island (1943)
On this day in 1943, a war crime was committed in the Pacific War. On this date, 98 American prisoners…
This Day In History: The Yom Kippur War Causes A Crisis During the Cold War (1973)
On this day in history, the Yom Kippur was entering its last stages. The brief but bloody conflict nearly resulted…