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  1. Robert Bork - Supreme Court Nominee Defeated by Partisanship before the Nomination Process Ever Started

    By The Hersch,   
    • 1 reply
    • 243 views

  2. Lt. William Calley and the My Lai Massacre in Vietnam

    By DonRocks,   
    • 15 replies
    • 1.3k views

  3. Tibetan Buddhism, the Dalai Lama, the Panchen Lama, and the Chinese Government

    By DonRocks,   
    • 0 replies
    • 281 views

  4. Vietnam: The State of the War in the Important Year 1967

    By DaveO,   
    • 12 replies
    • 588 views

  5. Napoléon Bonaparte (1769-1821), Emperor of France 1804-1815, King of Italy 1805-1814

    By DonRocks,   
    • 1 reply
    • 500 views

  6. Central America - Seven Nations, and the Southernmost Part of the North American Continent

    By DonRocks,   
    • 2 replies
    • 343 views

  7. "Stay Alert, Stay Alive" (1967) - U.S. Army Training Film for Soldiers in Vietnam

    By DonRocks,   
    • 0 replies
    • 457 views

  8. Martin Shkreli (1983-), The "Pharma-Bro" who Raised the Price of Daraprim from $13.50 to $750 a Pill

    By DonRocks,   
    • 0 replies
    • 223 views

  9. John Glenn (1921-2016), First American to Orbit the Earth in Outer Space, and U.S. Senator from Ohio

    By DonRocks,   
    • 0 replies
    • 311 views

  10. Pearl Harbor (Dec 7, 1941) - The Attack that Drew America into World War II, and Killed nearly 3,000 People

    By DonRocks,   
    • 0 replies
    • 236 views

  11. The 1824 Presidential Election - The Only Time The Winner of the Most Electoral Votes *Lost*

    By DonRocks,   
    • 0 replies
    • 381 views

  12. William Blake (1757-1827) - English Romantic Poet, Engraver, Printer, Painter, and Prophet

    By The Hersch,   
    • 0 replies
    • 338 views

  13. Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), 3rd U.S. President, Principal Author of the Declaration of Independence, and Founder of the University of Virginia

    By DonRocks,   
    • 0 replies
    • 451 views

  14. The Free Economic Market - Does Such a Thing Exist?

    By DonRocks,   
    • 0 replies
    • 229 views

  15. Justin Trudeau (1971-), 23rd Prime Minister of Canada (2015-)

    By DonRocks,   
    • 0 replies
    • 203 views

  16. Shannon Faulkner (1977-) - First Female to Enroll at The Citadel in Charleston, SC

    By DonRocks,   
    • 1 reply
    • 531 views

  17. "The Man Who Killed Osama bin Laden" - an Animated Compilation of Interviews

    By DonRocks,   
    • 0 replies
    • 235 views

  18. Washington, DC Area Officers Killed in the Line of Duty

    By DonRocks,   
    • 1 reply
    • 334 views

  19. Donnybrook Fair (1204-1855) - Raucous, Disorderly Event Held in Dublin, Ireland

    By DonRocks,   
    • 0 replies
    • 358 views

  20. 1956 Plymouth Plainsman - Remarkably Daring Concept Station Wagon

    By DonRocks,   
    • 0 replies
    • 394 views

  21. In Silver Spring, MD, When Was New Hampshire Avenue Widened from Two Lanes?

    By DonRocks,   
    • 0 replies
    • 249 views

  22. The Polesie State Radioecological Reserve (1988-) - Nature Reserve in Southeastern Belarus

    By DonRocks,   
    • 0 replies
    • 419 views

  23. Nuclear Fission - What Is It, and How Did It All Begin?

    By DonRocks,   
    • 1 reply
    • 377 views

  24. The 101 Departments and 27, Nope, Make That 18 Regions of France

    By DonRocks,   
    • 1 reply
    • 4.9k views

  25. The American Pharmacists Association (APhA, 1852-) - The Oldest Professional Society of Pharmacists in the United States

    By DonRocks,   
    • 3 replies
    • 386 views

  26. The American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists (ASHP, 1942-) - The Second-Largest Professional Society of Pharmacists in the United States

    By Biotech,   
    • 1 reply
    • 309 views

  27. The "Trusty System" of Running Prisons - Abolished in 1971 by Gates v. Collier

    By DonRocks,   
    • 0 replies
    • 824 views

  28. The 110 Provinces and 20 Regions of Italy

    By DonRocks,   
    • 0 replies
    • 9.9k views

  29. Seven Different U.S. Presidents in Twelve Years - The Challenging Period of 1841-1853

    By DonRocks,   
    • 0 replies
    • 250 views

  30. Donald Kreuzer vs. George Washington University - The Battle over Blockbusting

    By DonRocks,   
    • 0 replies
    • 374 views

  31. Funny Town Names - What Are The Ones That Make You Laugh?

    By Ericandblueboy,   
    • 6 replies
    • 365 views

  32. The Wakhan Corridor and The Great Game (1813-1907)

    By DonRocks,   
    • 0 replies
    • 793 views

  33. You're Lying on Miami Beach, and ...

    By DonRocks,   
    • 2 replies
    • 260 views

  34. An Amazing Fact About Presidential Elections That Lasted Sixty Years, 1948-2008

    By DonRocks,   
    • 0 replies
    • 337 views

  35. Cristóbal Colón (aka Christopher Columbus, c1451-1506) - Italian Explorer and Navigator who Initiated New World Colonization

    By DonRocks,   
    • 2 replies
    • 452 views

  36. World War I (Jul 28, 1914 - Nov 11, 1918), U.S. Involvement (Apr 6, 1917 - Nov 11, 1918) - Thirty Countries Involved

    By DaveO,   
    • 10 replies
    • 1k views

  37. Foreign Monetary Units - With Exchange Rates (Now, and Historically)

    By DonRocks,   
    • 1 reply
    • 344 views

  38. The Belly of The Beast - The Presidential Limousine Gets Stuck

    By DonRocks,   
    • 0 replies
    • 304 views

  39. Austria-Hungary (1867-1918) - a Constitutional Union of the Austrian Empire and the Kingdom of Hungary

    By DonRocks,   
    • 0 replies
    • 319 views

  40. The Closing of Al Jazeera America - Al Jazeera's Three-Year Attempt to Have an American Publication Ends

    By DonRocks,   
    • 2 replies
    • 408 views

  41. Satellite Photos and Their Possible Infringement upon Individual Privacy

    By DaveO,   
    • 3 replies
    • 364 views

  42. Virginia McLaurin (1909-) Meets The Obamas and Dances - "I Can Die Smiling Now"

    By DonRocks,   
    • 0 replies
    • 478 views

  43. The 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO - The Most Expensive Automobile Ever Sold, at $38,115,000

    By DonRocks,   
    • 4 replies
    • 408 views

  44. 1944 New York Times Article Explains What Pizza Is to New York, America, and the World

    By Rhone1998,   
    • 12 replies
    • 1.1k views

  45. Pardoning Jack Johnson (1878-1946) - It's About Race

    By DonRocks,   
    • 1 reply
    • 623 views

  46. The Air Florida Flight #90 Crash on the 14th Street Bridge in Washington, DC, Jan 13, 1982

    By johnb,   
    • 5 replies
    • 766 views

  47. The Monon Railroad (1847-1971), Chicago-Based Railway Ending Up Running Exclusively Freight Trains in Indiana

    By DonRocks,   
    • 2 replies
    • 681 views

  48. The Knickerbocker Storm of 1922 - the Most Catastrophic Snowstorm in Washington, DC History

    By DonRocks,   
    • 3 replies
    • 782 views

  49. Why Did Ancient Greek and Roman Gods Have Counterparts?

    By DonRocks,   
    • 4 replies
    • 559 views

  50. Which Countries in the Western Hemisphere are Landlocked?

    By DonRocks,   
    • 8 replies
    • 1.7k views
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