Alexander the Great died on 10 June 323 BC. Alexander was blessed with a profound educational heritage, since he was a student of Aristotle,…
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Linked Lineages – A Column Photo Collection By Debbie Skalitzky 1). Horicon Long Bridge – Horicon, WI circa: 1909 2). Lodi, WI – Lodi…
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During WW II, soon after the German Battleship Bismarck sank the HMS Hood, the British targeted all available resources against the Bismarck. On 26…
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T.E. Lawrence, AKA Lawrence of Arabia – Crammed amazing adventures into his short — 46 year lifespan. Lawrence was born in Wales in 1888, out…
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Here’s Mama Beaver serving up another one of her signature HOT APPLE STICK PIES on Mothers Day. “I always sneak in some bran buds…
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National Nurses Week begins on May 6 and ends on May 12. Coincidentally, Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing, was born on 12…
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By: Gene Kirschbaum On 29 April 1429 (the day Joan of Arc arrived in Orleans) the Hundred Years War against the English had been…
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Every year since 1970, on the 22nd of April, we celebrate, or perhaps mourn, Earth Day.
Every year since 1970, on the 22nd of April, we celebrate, or perhaps mourn, Earth Day. This year the focus of Earth Day is:…
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April 8, 1832: US infantry troops depart St. Louis to battle Black Hawk. Black Hawk, the Sauk War Chief, was born and grew up…