This former US President survived an assassination attempt during his campaign to regain the presidency.
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Daily Quiz for March 25, 2013
This was Paris’ first garden, or rural, cemetery, a model for later ones.
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Daily Quiz for March 24, 2013
The three-piece suit Benjamin Franklin wore while ambassador to France was called this.
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Daily Quiz for March 23, 2013
This warrior founded the city Bucephala, named after his beloved horse who died in battle.
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Daily Quiz for March 22, 2013
Kate Douglas Wiggin, author of several books including Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm, had a career in this educational movement.
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No Respect
Life isn’t fair, and neither is history. Indeed, some historical events—no matter how vast […]
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Did George Washington commit adultery?
Hello Mr. History, Despite the upcoming NBC or ABC or whatever channel’s expose’ on […]
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Daily Quiz for March 21, 2013
Wisconsin state senator and state representative Charles Latham Sholes shared an 1868 patent for this invention.
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Daily Quiz for March 20, 2013
On the night of his famous ride Paul Revere was captured by the British, who did this with him.
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Wild Duel: Weasels vs SAMs Over Dong Hoi
During the Vietnam War, the Wild Weasels flew as a protection screen in specially equipped F-105F Thuds into a target area to sweep and destroy surface to air missile (SAM) sites, to protect “strike packages” or a flight of fighters that followed on