The "full metal jacket" bullet was first issued to troops of this nation.
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Daily Quiz for March 12, 2014
Nellie Tayloe Ross, who lived to be 101, was the first American woman elected to this position.
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What is Considered to be the World’s First Science Fiction Novel?
Dear Mr History, What work of literature can be considered the world’s first “science-fiction” novel? […]
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Daily Quiz for March 11, 2014
This man, a leading sociologist, studied religions and their impact on economic development.
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Band of Brothers’ William J. ‘Wild Bill’ Guarnere Dies at 90
William J. ‘Wild Bill’ Guarnere, a member of the ‘Band of Brothers,’
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What is the ‘1700 U.S.A. Flag”?
Hello, my first time to ask a question: A U.S. active soldier has refused […]
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Daily Quiz for March 10, 2014
Americans sometimes refer to this Jewish holiday as "the Jewish Mardi Gras."
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Daily Quiz for March 9, 2014
This classic toy invented in 1959 was introduced at the American Toy Fair in New York City.
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Daily Quiz for March 8, 2014
Of Abraham and Mary Lincoln’s four sons, this many reached adulthood.
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A surprise visit from Morgan’s Raiders
Thomas Lewis had avoided war — until it invaded his own farm