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This Day in History
This Day in History
Nelson Mandela was sworn in as South Africa's first black president.
Weather of the Day
Weather of the Day
On this date in 1905, an intense tornado struck southwest Oklahoma and killed 97 people,?
Birthday of the Day
Birthday of the Day
Son of Junius Brutus Booth and brother of Edwin Booth. He made his debut at the age of 17?
Word of the Day
Word of the Day
Now that you're on your own you realize you were raised right. Whenever the piles of?
Analogy of the Day
News of the World
News of the World
As its neighbour succumbs to a devastating Covid crisis, fears rise in Pakistan in the?
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Cinco de Mayo (Spanish for the Fifth of May) began with a proclamation fromPresident Benito Juarezof Mexico, but ever since it's been a mostly American holiday. How did a Mexican battle turn into an American celebration?
Here is a breakdown of national and state government powers.
The modern lingua francas There are over 7,000 languages in the world, each with their own histories and sounds. All of these should be celebrated. But, some languages are much more widely spoken than the rest. Find out which languages keep us?
Quetzalcoatl, the feathered serpent god of the Aztecs, is recognized the world over in art and media. But, like with many indigenous beliefs from the Americas, there is a great deal of misunderstanding surrounding the Aztec gods and their?
May is Asian Pacific American (APA) Heritage Month?a celebration of Asian and Pacific Islanders in the United States.
