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Abraham Lincoln’s “House Divided” Speech: A Turning Point in American History

Today, 166 Years Ago: Lincoln’s “House Divided” Speech Today, 166 years ago, Abraham Lincoln delivered his famous “House Divided”

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Remembering the Tiananmen Square Crackdown: A Tragic Chapter in History

Today, 34 years ago, on June 3, 1989, Beijing’s Tiananmen Square became the site of a brutal military crackdown on pro-democracy protesters. This tragic e

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The Chrysler Building: A Shining Beacon of Art Deco Splendor

The Tallest Man-Made Structure of Its Time Opens in New York City on May 27, 1930 Ninety-four years ago today, on May 27, 1930, the Chrysler Building in New Yor

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The Founding of Saint Petersburg: Peter the Great’s Window to the West

The Birth of Russia’s New Capital on May 27, 1703 Three hundred and twenty-one years ago today, on May 27, 1703, Tsar Peter the Great founded the city of Saint

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What’s Today: May 24 – The Opening of the Brooklyn Bridge

The Brooklyn Bridge, connecting Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn Heights, opened on May 24, 1883. Known for its iconic stone arches, the bridge supports six lanes o

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The First Transatlantic Flight

On May 20-21, 1927, aviator Charles Lindbergh accomplished a feat that would forever change the course of aviation history. Piloting the single-engine monoplane

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The End of the Berlin Blockade: A Victory for International Cooperation

Today, on May 12th, 75 years back in 1949, the Soviet Union lifted the Berlin Blockade, marking a significant turning point in the early Cold War era. This bloc

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February 2nd: World Wetlands Day – Theme and Significance

World Wetlands Day aims to educate people about the importance of wetlands to the planet and to the livelihood of the planet. Wetlands are water sources that ar

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January 31st: World Leprosy Day – History and Background

World Leprosy Day aims to spread awareness about the facts regarding the disease Leprosy and eliminating the myths. Leprosy is a chronic or progressive bacteria

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January 30th: Martyrs Day or Shaheed Diwas in India

Martyrs Day is celebrated on a number of days in India. This day is celebrated to commemorate the father of the nation, Mahatma Gandhi. Like every country, even

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January 29th: Indian Newspaper Day – Significance and History

Indian Newspaper Day is a day to commemorate the birth of newspapers in India. The motive of this day is to promote Indian Newspapers. For ages, in Indian house

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January 28th: Birth Anniversary of Lala Lajpat Rai – Significance

The prominent member of the Firebrand Trio was born on this day. On the Birth Anniversary of Lala Lajpat Rai, his brave soul is remembered. The freedom struggle

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January 24th: International Day of Education – Significance and History

International Day of Education is proclaimed by the United Nations and is being celebrated for the past 2 years. One of the human rights is right to education.

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January 23rd: Subhash Chandra Bose Jayanti in India

Subhash Chandra Bose Jayanti is the birth anniversary of one of the great freedom fighters of India: Netaji Bose One of the greatest freedom fighters of India,

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Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti: Significance and History

Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti is a day to honour the great warrior Guru Gobind Singh Ji on his Birth Anniversary Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti is celebrated across Indi

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January 19th: World Quark Day – Significance and Celebrations

World Quark Day promotes the superfood ‘Quark’, which is healthy as well as tasty. Read ahead to find out what it is.  Many of you must be wondering what Q

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January 18th: Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the United States

Martin Luther King Jr. Day or MLK Day is celebrated on the third Monday of January every year to honour King and his contributions. Martin Luther King Jr. was a

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January 16th: International Hot and Spicy Food Day – Celebrations

If you are a food lover then you might be up for a treat today as today is International Hot and Spicy Food Day. Try new spicy dishes today! Food is an element

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January 15th: Indian Army Day – Significance and Celebrations

Indian Army Day is an opportunity to celebrate the warriors who keep our country safe and united at all times. The Indian Armed forces include three professiona

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January 14th: Makar Sankranti – The Indian Kite Festival

Makar Sankranti is celebrated all over India with different names. It is the harvest festival and the end of Winter.  Just like yesterday, today is another

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