On this day in 1885, Mark Twain publishes his famous and controversial novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Twain (the pen name of Samuel Clemens) first introduced Huck
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Today in History: February 17, House elects Thomas Jefferson president over Aaron Burr
Today in History: On February 17, 1801, the U.S. House of Representatives broke an electoral tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr, electing Jefferson president;
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Today in History: February 16, Fidel Castro becomes premier of Cuba
Today in History: On February 16, 1959, Fidel Castro became premier of Cuba a month and a-half after the overthrow of Fulgencio Batista. On this
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Color Plays A Huge Role
The color was an important and integral part of the ancient worldview, and up to the present day, many signs and superstitions are associated with
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Nazi Gold Sparks Dutch Village Treasure Hunt
OMMEREN — Muddy holes dot the ground in a Dutch village where a map allegedly showing the location of Nazi loot buried in World War
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