In November 1906, Theodore Roosevelt embarked on a historic journey that helped make the United States a global player. He left the country, becoming the first president in history to make a trip abroad. His destination was the Panama Canal, an engineering marvel in…
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Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen, a German physicist, made a groundbreaking discovery on November 8, 1895, that would change the fields of medicine and science forever: the X-ray. His journey began with his experiments on cathode rays, a form of electricity, which he conducted using Crookes…
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On November 8, 1861, the Abraham Lincoln and Secretary of State William Seward found themselves caught in one of the most important diplomatic conflicts during the Civil War. Called the “The Trent Affair,” the incident involved the interception of a British mail steamer, the RMS Trent,…
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Lord Dunmore’s bold proclamation in 1775 threw the American colonies into turmoil, forcing them to confront the deep contradictions between their ideals of freedom and their reliance on slavery. John Murray, better known as Lord Dunmore and the last Royal Governor of Virginia, issued…
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On November 7, 1874, a new political icon was launched when Thomas Nast created a cartoon titled “The Third-Term Panic,” depicting the Republican Party as an elephant. This cartoon popularized the elephant as the symbol of the party that remains prevalent to this day.…
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On November 6, 1869, the landscape of American sports changed forever in New Brunswick, New Jersey. In what is recognized as the first official intercollegiate American football game, Rutgers College took on Princeton University, which was then known as the College of New Jersey.…
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On November 6, 1995, NFL fans in Cleveland received news that stunned the football world. The owner of Browns, Art Modell, announced he was moving the team to Baltimore after being unable to secure a new stadium deal in Cleveland. The decision to uproot…
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Remember, Remember the 5th of November, Gunpowder, treason and plot. It’s the beginning of a poem that children all over Great Britain sing as every November 5 the nation lights up in fireworks and bonfires. Unlike the United States, where Americans celebrate the birth…
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On November 4, 1979, a group of Iranian college students stormed the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, Iran, seizing control of the compound and taking approximately 90 people hostage. This crisis unfolded during a period of intense political upheaval in Iran, following the recent overthrow…
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Howard Carter’s discovery of the tomb of the Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamen is one of the most famous archaeological findings in history. The story begins in 1922 when Carter, an experienced archaeologist, and his team were excavating the Valley of the Kings in Luxor, Egypt.…
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