World War I’s massive transport of men and materiel turned the ocean into a highway
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What a Century! Observing the Centenary of the First World War
Historian and U.S. Army War College professor Michael S. Neiberg explains why the centenary of the First World War matters more than most
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What Is the History of ‘Vox Populi Vox Dei’?
‘Vox populi, vox dei’ is a phrase you often read, but what does it mean and where does it come from? Prof. History looks into it.
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Daily Quiz for November 12, 2013
In 1882 Robert Koch announced his discovery of this.
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Diary Excerpt: Report on the Battle of Malvern Hill by J.D. Eggleston
J.D. Eggleston, a Richmond-area doctor, was the brother-in-law of Lt. George W. Finley, who […]
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Daily Quiz for November 11, 2013
In 1839 the Boston Morning Post printed the first known published use of this now common term.
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Daily Quiz for November 10, 2013
Before the Pilgrims sailed for America, they had left England and settled in this country.
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Daily Quiz for November 9, 2013
In 1970, the city of San Francisco observed the first one of these "days."
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Daily Quiz for November 8, 2013
In addition to the Philippines, the US gained these islands as a result of the Spanish-American War of 1898.
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Assistance in Identifying a Photo
Dear Mr. History, We found this painting in the attic of a relative. It […]