The thin, dry cracker known as Melba toast and the dessert peach Melba were named for Nellie Melba, who was famous for this.
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National Salute to Veterans
‘National Salute to Veterans’ honoring our 22 million American veterans airs on PBS Nov. 11, 2012, with co-hosts Joe Mantegna (‘Criminal Minds’) and Gary Sinise (‘CSI: New York’).
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Who was responsible for creating the pre-war aircraft carriers?
Both Japan and the U.S. had impressive carrier fleets at the beginning of WWII. […]
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Daily Quiz for October 25, 2012
In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln went to see this play starring his future assassin, John Wilkes Booth.
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Daily Quiz for October 24, 2012
First sold in 1875 and still available today, Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound was marketed as this.
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Were there Jewish generals in the Allied forces?
Dear Mr. History, I was wondering, since the Second World War meant a horrible […]
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Daily Quiz for October 23, 2012
Since 1776, this school has held its graduation ceremonies in the First Baptist Meeting House in Rhode Island.
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Niwi: The Fog of War
Military historians love to emphasize the planning process. They like to talk about “perfect […]
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What If…
What if “Stonewall” Jackson had been with the Army of Northern Virginia at Gettysburg? […]
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Daily Quiz for October 22, 2012
In the Civil War, this was the name of Ulysses S. Grant’s favorite horse.