Moments in Time – January 31, 2024
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On Feb. 12, 1912, Hsian-T’ung, the last emperor of China, was forced to abdicate following Sun Yat-sen’s republican revolution, ending 267 years of Manchu ... Continue Reading →
Moments in Time – January 24, 2023
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On Feb. 5, 1922, DeWitt and Lila Wallace self-published and marketed the first Reader’s Digest magazine, designed to provide abridged articles on a wide variety ... Continue Reading →
Moments in Time – January 10, 2024
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On Jan. 22, 2006, Evo Morales became Bolivia’s first indigenous president, with a primary focus on fighting poverty and reducing the influence of transnational ... Continue Reading →
Moments in Time – January 3, 2023
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On Jan. 15, 1759, French philosopher Voltaire’s satire “Candide” was published anonymously in five editions and five countries. It was immediately and ... Continue Reading →
Moments in Time – December 13, 2023
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On Dec. 25, 1868, President Andrew Johnson offered amnesty to all Confederate soldiers with Proclamation 179. It was the fourth order of its kind, with earlier agreements ... Continue Reading →
Moments in Time – December 7, 2023
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On Dec. 18, 1966, Dr. Seuss’s popular book “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” was made into an animated TV special narrated by well-known horror movie ... Continue Reading →
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