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Europes Tuberculosis Capital May Surprise You Tuberculosis (TB),
Europes Tuberculosis Capital May Surprise You Tuberculosis (TB), the lung disease that was among the most common causes of death before the advent of ...

The Age of Reason by Mary Jo Salter “When can we have
The Age of Reason by Mary Jo Salter “When can we have cake?” she wants to know. And patiently we explain: when dinner’s finished. Someone wan...

The Cheerleaders by E. Jean Carroll (2001) In the summer of
The Cheerleaders by E. Jean Carroll (2001) In the summer of ’96, many bonfires are built. The girls are practicing their cheerleading routines and ...

It was on this day in 1978 that King Juan Carlos of Spain ratified
It was on this day in 1978 that King Juan Carlos of Spain ratified a democratic constitution following decades of dictatorship by General Francisco Fr...

Verdi passes on the pyramids On todays date in 1871, the Opera
Verdi passes on the pyramids On todays date in 1871, the Opera House of Cairo, Egypt, presented the world premiere of Giuseppe Verdis Aida. The Khediv...

It was on this day in 1871 that Giuseppe Verdis opera Aida had its
It was on this day in 1871 that Giuseppe Verdis opera Aida had its debut at the Khedivial Opera House in Cairo. The opera was commissioned by Ismail P...

Mozart, Salieri, and Beethoven in Vienna Oh, to have been in
Mozart, Salieri, and Beethoven in Vienna Oh, to have been in Vienna on todays date in 1785! Wolfgang Mozart had just finished this new piano concerto ...

Today is the birthday of Mary Todd, born in Lexington, Kentucky
Today is the birthday of Mary Todd, born in Lexington, Kentucky (1818). Her father was a lawyer, and her family was well off, but her mother died befo...

Its the birthday of novelist Willa Cather born near Winchester,
Its the birthday of novelist Willa Cather born near Winchester, Virginia (1873). When she was nine years old, her family moved to the Nebraska plains....