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Bringing the past to life. Daily posts about world history, American milestones, wars, revolutions, and forgotten events.
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How St. Augustine Became the First Permanent European Settlement in America
Founded in 1565 by Pedro Menéndez de Avilés, St. Augustine became the first permanent European settlement in America due to Spain’s aim to secure trade routes and resist French claims in Florida. Its strategic coastal loca
July 23, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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The Great Depression and the New Deal
July 7, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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From Sea to Shining Sea: Westward Expansion in the 19th Century
July 7, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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The U.S. Civil War: A Nation Divided
July 7, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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The American Revolution: A Fight for Independence
July 7, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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The Founding Fathers and the Birth of the United States
July 7, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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The Battle of Antietam in 1862 was the bloodiest day in U.S. history. It gave Lincoln the momentum to issue the Emancipation Proclamation.
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The U.S. Civil War: A Nation Divided
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July 7, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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Gettysburg (1863) was the turning point. A decisive Union victory that ended Lee’s invasion of the North.
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Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation redefined the war as a fight against slavery. Nearly 200,000 African Americans joined the Union forces.
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July 7, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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Did you know the U.S. entered World War II after the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941?

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July 3, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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Did you know the U.S. entered World War II after the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941?

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July 3, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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Did you know women gained the right to vote in the U.S. in 1920, with the 19th Amendment?

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July 3, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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Did you know Alaska was purchased from Russia in 1867 for only $7.2 million?

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July 3, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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Did you know the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863 freed slaves in Confederate states?

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July 3, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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Did you know the Civil War (1861–1865) was the deadliest conflict in American history?

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July 3, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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Did you know George Washington was unanimously elected as the first U.S. president in 1789?

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July 3, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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Did you know the United States declared independence from Britain on July 4, 1776?

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July 3, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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Animal
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Animal
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Animal
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Did you know the fastest muscle in your body is the one that makes you blink?
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June 21, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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Did you know Japan experiences over 1,500 small earthquakes every year?
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June 21, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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Did you know the average person laughs 13 times a day?
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June 21, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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Did you know the longest word in English has 189,819 letters?
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June 21, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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Did you know bees can recognize human faces like we do?
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June 21, 2025 at 7:32 PM