Turning slowly, he faced me as we stood together at the drinking fountain. Looking at the stranger through tears, I thanked him. Wiping his eyes, I knew he appreciated my gratitude.
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The vessel maneuvered through turbulent waters with Lieutenant Joseph Ives at the helm. The 1858 expedition was the first military boat to venture into this area,
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We've all heard the adage, “You are what you eat.” But Ethiopian emperor Menelik II took the concept to a whole new level
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On the last day of school in third grade, my best friend handed me a treasure: the address of the New York Yankees. Instantly, I discovered
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Following the American Civil War, bitterness ran deep between the North and South. But Robert E. Lee, former commander of the Southern troops, fervently refused to imbibe in this hatred.
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Attempts to break out of prison are not uncommon, but a Florida man endeavored to break INTO the Brevard County Jail.
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In the 1890s, archaeologist Sir William Ramsay was convinced the Bible was a fraud. Confident he could prove it false, he set out for the holy land,
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During the Ozarks Passion Play, an actor performing the part of Jesus was trudging uphill, carrying his cross. From the audience, a man began heckling him.
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