Mohamed Bouazizi, a Tunisian street vendor born on March 29, 1984, became an unwitting symbol of resistance and change when he set himself on fire on December 17, 2010. His tragic act was a desperate response to the constant harassment and corruption he faced…
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The capture of Saddam Hussein was a pivotal moment in modern history, marking a significant turning point in the aftermath of the 2003 invasion of Iraq. On December 13, 2003, American forces, acting on intelligence information, located and apprehended the former Iraqi president near…
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The trial of Louis XVI was a pivotal event during the French Revolution that unfolded in the late 18th century. The revolution, marked by a fervent desire for political and social change, reached a critical juncture when the National Convention, the revolutionary assembly, put…
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Alfred Nobel was a Swedish chemist, engineer, and inventor. Throughout his life, Nobel held numerous patents for his inventions, and he accumulated considerable wealth from his inventions, particularly dynamite. The History Channel writes, “What persuaded the ‘dynamite king’ to devote his fortune to charity? Nobel…
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The eradication of smallpox stands as one of the greatest achievements in the history of public health. Smallpox is an infectious disease caused by the variola virus, and it had plagued humanity for centuries. Efforts to combat smallpox date back to ancient China and…
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On December 8, 1980, the world of music was shaken to its core. John Lennon, one of the legendary members of The Beatles, met a tragic end when he was fatally shot outside his apartment building, The Dakota, in New York City. Mark David…
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It’s a date that will live in infamy. Pearl Harbor. December 7, 1941. The Japanese sneak attack against the United States naval base on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, not only changed the course of American history, but world history  The attack, consisting of surprise aerial…
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On November 29, 1972, the arcade world changed forever with the utterance of one word: “Pong.” One of Atari’s earliest releases, the game stands as a pioneering milestone in the history of video games and is credited as a cornerstone in the history of…
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On November 28, 1660, the first “learned society” meeting followed a lecture at Gresham College in London by Christopher Wren. Joined by other leading polymaths at the time, including Christopher Wren, Robert Boyle, John Wilkins, and Sir Robert Moray, the group soon received royal…
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Australopithecus afarensis, a pivotal hominid species in the human evolutionary timeline, was discovered in the Afar region of Ethiopia on November 24, 1974, by paleoanthropologist Donald Johanson and his team. This ancient species, which thrived between 3.9 and 2.9 million years ago, is best…
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