Bell, inventor of the telephone, devises a way to detect the bullet in Garfield’s body.
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Daily Quiz for December 7, 2015
On December 17, 1961, India invaded this territory.
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Daily Quiz for December 6, 2015
The Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders wore their famous white shorts and blue tops for the first time in this year.
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Daily Quiz for December 5, 2015
In 1618 James VI of Scotland decreed that playing this game on Sunday was acceptable.
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Interview: Sarah Vowell / History with a Twist
Sarah Vowell delivers serious research with wit and wisecracks.
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Reagan’s ’76 GOP Nomination
Ronald Reagan’s surprise challenge for the ’76 GOP nomination gave a mantra to far-right Republicans: There’s no such thing as too conservative
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Daily Quiz for December 4, 2015
This Old West outlaw robbed more banks than the James Gang and Dalton Gang combined.
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Daily Quiz for December 3, 2015
In 1908 this innovation was introduced to football uniforms.
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Book Review: America’s Bank
America’s Bank, by Roger Lowenstein (Penguin Press) AMERICA’S FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM is the bulwark […]
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Daily Quiz for December 2, 2015
In 1984, this state became the first to give stocks listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASDAQ) market the same status as those listed on the American Stock Exchange (AMEX).