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September 7: What Happened Today In History

nHappy Birthday, Ferdinand Vandeveer HaydennBorn in 1829, this American geologist did pioneering surveying expeditions of the Rocky Mountains in the late 19th century.nIn other...

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Unconquered (1947) Movie Review & Film summary, Cast

Continuing my recent pseudo-survey of Cecil B. DeMille’s films, Unconquered brings me to his first post-WW2 film, and his last American history subject before...

September 4: What Happened Today In History

Civil Servant's Day – VenezuelannnA “civil servant” is someone who works for the government. Often, governments choose workers based on competitive tests.nnVenezuela is a...

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August 31: What Happened Today In History

First Singles Tennis Champion in U.S. – 1881 Today my husband, a tennis player, coach, and fan, is going to New York City...

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August 24: What Happened Today In History

Independence Day – Ukraine On this day in 1991, Ukraine became independent of the Soviet Union. The Act of Declaration sets...

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Clash of the Titans (2010) Movie Review & Film summary, Cast

Neither the outright disaster I expected nor a good movie, Louis Leterrier's remake of the semi-classic 1980 Desmond Davis-helmed tale is yet another example...

August 23: What Happened Today In History

The State of Franklin Established – 1784 Did you know that part of the land that now makes up Tennessee was once the state...

Star Trek – The Motion Picture (1979) Movie Review & Film summary, Cast

Long consigned to the status of shadowy misfire besides the zippier action-adventure series that the Star Trek film franchise evolved into, Star Trek –...

August 22: What Happened Today In History

Steamboat Demonstrated – 1787 On this day in 1787, John Fitch made his first successful demonstration of his steamboat in the Delaware...

Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds 2010 Review, Cast & Crew, Film Summary

Maltazard, the Evil M, is now 7 feet tall and evolving among the humans, causing terror wherever he goes. His goal is simple: forming...

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Mona Lisa Stolen – 1911 It seems that it might take a lot of planning and even technology to steal one of...

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