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On this day in 1752, Gouverneur Morris, author of the Constitution’s Preamble, is born in New York.
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Morris was well-educated, witty, blunt, and articulate. He was a soldier, a statesman, a member of the Continental Congress, and a delegate to the Constitutional Convention. (He was a delegate from Pennsylvania, where he then lived, despite being from New York.) He gave more speeches than any other member of…
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Neanderthals and humans interbred for approximately 7,000 years, according to a recent study.
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This extended period of genetic exchange left a lasting mark on the genomes of modern Eurasians, who carry a small percentage of Neanderthal DNA. The study, published in Nature, analyzed ancient and modern human DNA to provide a more precise timeline for interbreeding between Neanderthals and Homo sapiens. This interbreeding,…
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Jan. 31, 1963 – A U.S. Army captain was killed today during a running gun fight between Communist guerrillas and South Vietnamese soldiers in the jungle north of Saigon.
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The Defense Department identified the dead officer as Capt. Leon J. Kramer (pictured), whose mother, Mrs. Helen Kramer, lives in Trenton, N.J. His death brought to 64 the total of Americans killed in action or by other causes in South Vietnam since the U.S. became involved in the anti-guerrilla war. …
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Shrimp Fishing on Horseback for 700 Years
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For nearly 700 years, the shrimpers of Oostduinkerke, Belgium, have been training draft horses to help them pursue the local catch. Typically weighing more than 2,000 pounds, these horses are well suited to the task of carrying fishermen through the cold waters of the North Sea. Yet despite its historical…
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Scott Beigel
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DEERFIELD BEACH, FL, U.S.A. TEACHER, COACH, COUNSELOR, MARJORY STONEMAN DOUGLAS H.S., PARKLAND, FL. Scott BeigeL, 35-year-old geography teacher and cross country coach was a hero who provided refuge to numerous students as gunshots rang out at Stoneman Douglas High School. Scott Beigel was one of the victims. He was killed…
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11 years ago today, 8 year-old Tyler Doohan died while saving others from fire.
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The term “hero” gets thrown around a lot but this kid/man is a real life hero. Tyler sadly died in the early morning hours of Jan. 20, 2014, as fire consumed his grandfather’s single-wide trailer in a mobile home community in Penfield, NY where he had stayed the night. Tyler…
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Kiera Larsen hailed a hero after giving up her life to save two toddlers
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TRIBUTES have poured in for a 10-year-old girl who was killed after pushing two toddlers out of the way of an oncoming car. KIERA Larsen, 10, was playing with two young toddlers when a car started rolling down a hill towards them. What she did next cost Kiera her life…
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Corporal Jason Dunham Sacrificed himself to save his comrades from a grenade attack
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President’s announcement… “… Jason’s birthday is November the 10th, so you might say that he was born to be a Marine. As far back as boot camp, his superiors spotted the quality that would mark this young American as an outstanding Marine: his willingness to put the needs of others…
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Medal of Honor Recipient Travis W. Atkins:
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Staff Sergeant Atkins on 1 June 1, 2007, was serving as a Squad Leader with the 10th Mountain Division, in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. While manning a static observation post in the town of Abu Samak, Iraq, Staff Sergeant Atkins was notified that four suspicious individuals, walking in two…
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Lest We Forget..US Army Private First Class William Noel Cole Killed In Action June 17, 1967 during the Battle of Xom Bo II – Vietnam.
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Operation Billings from June 12th to 26, 1967, was planned and conducted by the 1st Infantry Division to destroy elements of the Viet Cong 9th Division which occupied base camp areas north of Phuoc Vinh in Binh Duong Province. The operation began with 1st Infantry battalions moving progressively north of…