Roman leader Gaius Octavian defeated this fellow Roman at the 31 BC Battle of Actium.
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Interview: Ken Burns / The Civil War
Documentary Filmmaker Ken Burns reflects on his epic series The Civil War on the eve of its 25th anniversary rerelease.
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Daily Quiz for September 7, 2015
The first execution by electric chair took place in this year.
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In His Footsteps: Private William Davis at Vicksburg
In Search of Private Davies: A trip to Vicksburg brings a Union veteran’s memories […]
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Daily Quiz for September 6, 2015
This radio serial was originally titled The World in 2432.
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Daily Quiz for September 5, 2015
On November 15, 1920, this international organization held its first general assembly.
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Daily Quiz for September 4, 2015
On November 14, 1967, Theodore Maiman patented this invention.
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Book Review: Pioneer Girl
Pioneer Girl: The Annotated Biography, by Laura Ingalls Wilder, edited by Pamela Smith Hill, […]
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Book Review: Historic Colorado Mansions & Castles
Historic Colorado Mansions & Castles, by Linda Wommack, The History Press, Charleston, S.C., 2014, […]
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Movie Review: Slow West
Slow West, 2015, on Blu-ray, DVD and CinemaNow.com, A24 It saw limited theatrical release […]