In the uneasy interregnum between Nazi defeat and Soviet ascendance, as Europe’s cities lay in ruins and the ashes of fascist ambition still smoldered, the United States made a decision as consequential as it was morally fraught. On June 20, 1945, the Department of…
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The Great Seal of the United States is a symbol of national identity and sovereignty, representing the federal government’s authority and the country’s principles. Its history dates back to the earliest days of the American republic. The Seal’s development began on July 4, 1776,…
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On June of 325 AD, in the lakeside city of Nicaea—then a modest but strategically situated settlement in the Roman province of Bithynia—the trajectory of Christian orthodoxy was decisively altered. What emerged from that convocation, held under the watchful eye of Emperor Constantine the…
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Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States. The first Juneteenth was celebrated on June 19, 1865, marking a pivotal moment in American history and symbolizing the end of slavery in the…
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Mumtaz Mahal, born Arjumand Banu Begum, was not just the beloved wife of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan I, but the heartbeat of his soul. Her unparalleled beauty, grace, and boundless compassion left an indelible mark on the emperor of India. Tragedy struck on June…
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In the fading light of the evening on June 16, 1858, Abraham Lincoln stepped before the Illinois Republican Convention in Springfield and delivered a speech that startled even his allies with its moral clarity and stark prognosis. Accepting his party’s nomination for the United…
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The Battle of Stoke Field, fought on June 16, 1487, ended one of the longest, most important wars in English history, the Wars of the Roses, a protracted series of civil wars that engulfed the country for over three decades. The seeds of the…
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On June 15, 2022, Microsoft formally retired Internet Explorer, the once-dominant web browser that had defined an entire era of online life. After 26 years—and no small share of controversy—the company decommissioned IE in favor of its successor, Microsoft Edge, signaling the end of…
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Arlington National Cemetery, one of the most hallowed grounds in the United States, has a rich history intertwined with the nation’s Civil War and its aftermath. Its creation was driven by both practical needs and symbolic gestures, transforming a site of personal significance into…
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The annual Congressional Baseball Game for Charity is a long-standing bipartisan tradition where members of the United States Congress are divided into teams by political affiliation to compete in a friendly baseball match. On June 14, 2017, in Alexandria, Virginia, however, the fun was…
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