Leaflets intended to undermine home-front morale were dropped on Germany by the thousands. This […]
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Daily Quiz for April 22, 2016
The father of this famous scientist designed one of the most important optical microscopes in history.
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Daily Quiz for April 21, 2016
This president ordered the U.S. flag to fly over the White House and other government buildings and urged the same over all American schools, a custom still followed.
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Daily Quiz for April 20, 2016
Although never officially a state, a portion of Eastern Tennessee functioned as one from 1784-1788 and was named after this early American.
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Audio: The Psychology Behind The JFK Assassination Conspiracy Theory
Due to proportionality bias, we often believe that momentous events are caused by momentous efforts, such as the assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy.
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Under Fire: Gunboat Marines Bloody Fight at Iwo Jima
A pre-invasion recon mission at Iwo Jima exploded into a vicious firefight
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Which Countries Failed to Compete with Great Britain in the Industrial Revolution?
Which Countries Failed to Compete with Great Britain in the Industrial Revolution?
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Daily Quiz for April 19, 2016
Pompeys Pillar National Monument in Montana was named for the infant son of this 19th century explorer.
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Audio: Why Didn’t Germany Win The Race To Build The Atomic Bomb?
A discussion on how different scientific approaches resulted in the failure of Nazi Germany to build the atomic bomb.
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Daily Quiz for April 18, 2016
Dr. Charles Drew who discovered how to preserve human blood for transfusion directed American and British blood-plasma programs at the beginning of this war.