Jan. 23 in history...the 24th amendment was ratified →
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How well do you know the U.S. constitution? Do you know what this amendment did, and what year it was ratified? Check it out.
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Jan. 22 in history...Chinese telephone exchange closed →
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Learn about San Francisco’s Chinese telephone exchange.
“There are two lasting bequests we can give our children. One is roots. The other is wings.”
—Hodding Carter, Jr.
Jan. 28 in history....where were you when it happened? →
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I was substitute teaching in a high school classroom down the way from a library where a group of students was watching. Where were you?
“Always carry with you a little reasonable doubt, should you meet someone who needs to be found innocent.”
—Robert Brault
Jan. 21 in history...Orwell dies →
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On this day, the futuristic author dies of an old-fashioned disease.
Jan. 20 in history...Lenin dies →
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Learn of Lenin’s journey from lawyer to leader of the USSR.
“Love one another and you will be happy. It’s as simple and as difficult as that.”
—Michael Leunig
Jan. 19 in history...controversial research →
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On this day, the NIH announced they would fund human embryonic research.
Jan. 17 in history...Kobe's quaking →
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On this day, a huge earthquake hit Japan. Learn about the destruction and the power of earthquakes.
“Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one’s definition of your life; define yourself.”
—Harvey Fierstein (via crookedindifference)
Jan. 18 in history...Daniel Webster born →
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Learn of this politician’s life and accomplishments.
