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At about this time in 1795, General Mad Anthony Wayne writes a letter to Henry Knox.
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He was livid! He’d just discovered that another American General, James Wilkinson, had been secretly plotting against him. Wayne was then commander of a newly created American army, the Legion of the United States. But Wilkinson wanted that job for himself. Who was Wilkinson? He was the “most notorious American…
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We Remember and Honor Marine Lance Cpl. Shane K. O’Donnell
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Died November 8, 2004 Serving During Operation Iraqi Freedom 24, of DeForest, Wis.; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Corps Reserve, Chicago; killed Nov. 8 by enemy action in Babil province, Iraq. Wisconsin Marine killed in Iraq Associated Press DEFOREST, Wis. — A 24-year-old…
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A 3,000 year old Egyptian mummy foot with a prosthetic big toe.
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Made from wood and leather, it is one of the oldest prosthesis to ever be discovered.The foot with the amputated toe belonged to a woman who was approximately 50 to 60 years of age when she died. The prosthetic toe was designed with a nail divot, which likely signifies that…
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“Large dog, tied to the threshold of the door of a house in which he stood guard.” – Giuseppe Fiorelli in his Guida di Pompei, 1877.
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This is a cast of the guard dog of Marcus Vesonius Primus. The animal was tethered by the entrance to the Casa di Vesonius Primus or the House of Orpheus in Pompeii when Mount Vesuvius erupted in AD 79. Unable to flee, the dog died and his contorted pose suggests…
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Police officer allegedly rapes, impregnates 15-year-old niece, aborts five-month-old pregnancy.
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The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) has vowed to ensure that the police officer serving with the Special Investigation Branch (SIB), Nasarawa Command is prosecuted for allegedly raping and impregnating his 15-year-old niece and aided the termination of the five-month-old pregnancy. Chairperson of FIDA in the state, Mrs Rabiatu…
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January 11th 1944 – The execution of Count Galeazzo Ciano.
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Count Galeazzo Ciano, Mussolini’s son-in-law and the former foreign minister, was led in front of a firing squad in the prison here today and shot for treason. Four other fascist ex-leaders were executed with him and 13 others were sentenced in their absence on 8 January.Ciano’s “crime” was to vote…
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The tallest tree in Wales, a majestic Douglas Fir, stood proudly at Lake Vyrnwy until it was severely damaged by a storm.
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Initially, plans were made to cut down the tree for safety reasons. However, chainsaw artist Simon O’Rourke saw an opportunity to transform the tree into a lasting piece of art. Instead of removing the tree entirely, O’Rourke carved a stunning sculpture known as “The Giant Hand of Vyrnwy.” This artwork…
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WATCH: VIDEO OF A YOUNG GIRL WHO IS ALLEGED TO HAVE STOLEN FROM A HOME GOES VIRAL, SPARKS OUTRAGE.
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A VIDEO clip of abuse, involving a young girl has been leaked on various social media platforms, including Facebook and Whats App. The video which has gone viral has sparked debate on whether it is right for citizens to take justice in their own hands and sort out criminals. In…
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Leonard Russo of HQ Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment “Manchu”, 2nd Infantry Division, during the Battle of the Bulge near Bütgenbach Belgium – January 1945
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He was 18 years old in this picture… Leonard Louis Russo Sr. was born on March 3, 1926 in Manhattan NYC, but evidently his parents were from Norwalk, Connecticut. After WW2 He met his wife Ann Amarylis Neumann from Shiner Texas in Austin and they were married on October 26,…
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Tutankhamun’s mummy.
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When King Tutankhamun’s mummy was first examined, it was discovered that the body could not be easily separated from the coffin, as the resins and unguents used in the embalming process had seeped into the wrappings, effectively adhering the body to the coffin. In order to remove the body, it…