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America’s First ‘Viral’ Post Was Published on This Day in 1776, When Thomas Paine’s ‘Common Sense’ Sparked a Revolution
Thomas Paine’s Common Sense, “addressed to the inhabitants of America,” was a 47-page dynamo presenting the recently ...
On This Day, Jan. 8: 6 killed, 13 injured including Rep. Giffords in shooting
On Jan. 8, 2011, six people were killed and 13 others, including U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., were injured in a ...
The ‘Darkest Day’: The Trauma of Jan. 6 Is Still With Us
Readers discuss a guest essay by a former Capitol Police officer and news articles. Also: Health coverage woes; investing in ...
From Carter’s funeral, an American snapshot: A singular image, 5 presidents, 379 years of history
Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Donald Trump and Joe Biden created a momentary timeline of American history.
On This Day: U.S. establishes 1st diplomatic ties to Vatican in 116 years
On Jan. 10, 1984, the United States established full diplomatic relations with the Vatican for the first time in 116 years.
Inauguration Day and MLK Day fall on the same day in 2025. Here's what Wisconsinites should know
The inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump is less than two weeks away — and will coincide with Dr. Martin Luther King ...
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What Is the True Story Behind Netflix's Violent Western American Primeval?
The series, now streaming on Netflix, depicts the brutality with which the Mormons sought to create a new world for their ...
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GOP to Propose ‘Biggest Bill in American History'; Includes Tax Cuts, Deregulation and Border Security
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), commits to fast-tracking Trump’s legislative agenda by May, which is perhaps the biggest bill ...
Trump's continuing effort to downplay Jan. 6 violence as 'day of love'
Monday marks the fourth anniversary of the violent events of Jan. 6, 2021 -- a day President-elect Donald Trump has ...
On This Day: New Mexico becomes 47th state
In 1912, New Mexico joined the United States as the 47th state. In 1914, the day after the Ford Motor Co. announced the "$5 ...
Is Netflix’s ‘American Primeval’ Based On A True Story? What’s Fact Vs. Fiction
Netflix’s new historical drama “American Primeval” is currently the No. 1 series on the site. But how much of the show and its characters are based on the 1857 Utah War?