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- November 11, 1911
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MARSHAL FOCH TURNS PLAYFUL ON 11/11
FUN WITH NUMBERS November 11, 1918, 5:00 A.M. Compiègne, France After four long years of war, Marshal Ferdinand Foch, Supreme Commander of the Allied Armies, has decided it’s time for…
- Entertainment , Ingrates!
- December 4, 1783
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GENERAL WASHINGTON BETRAYED BY HIS OWN OFFICERS
December 4, 1783 New York City HUMILIATED BY INGRATES! General George Washington was shot in the back. The shots came from those who should have been his most trusted friends:…
- Alive or dead?
- October 7, 1849
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EDGAR ALLAN POE DIES OF RABIES OR BRAIN TUMOR, OR IS STILL ALIVE
RUMORS PERSIST October 7, 1849 Baltimore, MD Edgar Allan Poe, eccentric writer and maker of enemies, may have died last night. His many enemies are waiting to celebrate until they…
- Reunited with leg!
- July 4, 1866
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GENERAL SICKLES VISITS HIS LEG
SHOWS OFF FORMER FIBULA July 4, 1866 Washington, D.C. Brigadier General Daniel Sickles wowed visitors to the Army Medical Museum today by visiting his lower right leg, which is on…
- Watch your step!
- February 22, 2025
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STALIN ROLLS OUT PR CAMPAIGN: NOT A STEP BACKWARD!
July 28, 1942 Moscow Comrade Stalin, always looking to liven up the war effort, Issued a new order today, one with a catchy name: “Not a Step Backward!” Millions of…
- Dragged, hanged, and chopped!
- January 2, 1661
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THIS JUST IN: CROMWELL MORE DEAD THAN EVER
January 30, 1661 London We’re not harboring a grudge; we just want to be really sure he’s dead. After all, he caused a lot of trouble (killing a crowned king…
- Cutest soldier!
- August 1, 1189
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CAN’T STOP THAT GUY
August, 1189 Acre, Israel Guy de Lusignan, the biggest playboy in the Holy Land, is playing soldier again. A lover, not a fighter, Guy is known around here as arm…
- Dead-beat dad!
- August 1, 1768
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JEAN JACQUES ROUSSEAU MARRIES THERЀSE LEVASSEUR, NOW THAT CHILDREN ARE ALL GONE
August 29, 1768 Bourgoin, France Jean-Jacques Rousseau married his long-time sweetheart, Thérèse Levasseur, this morning, after giving away all five of their children. The couple were thrilled to begin their…
- Clean shirt for battle!
- May 3, 1863
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GENERAL HANCOCK DRESSED FOR SUCCESS
May 3, 1863 Chancellorsville, Virginia Union General Winfield Scott Hancock was spotted early this morning, donning his trademark clean, starched white shirt. Everyone who saw him agreed, this was a…
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- August 22, 1962
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DE GAULLE YAWNS THROUGH ANOTHER ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT
NO BIG DEAL August 22, 1962 Paris, France Getting shot at is getting to be boring for President Charles De Gaulle. Today was the third time extremists have attempted to…
