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The Olympics in Rio is over, but the tradition will continue! Test your knowledge of modern and ancient Olympics history with this short quiz!

by | Tuesday, August 23, 2016 |
The Olympics in Rio is over, but the tradition will continue!

Test your knowledge of modern and ancient Olympics history with this short quiz!

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Five Little-Known Facts about the History of Flight

by | Monday, July 18, 2016 |

The history of flight is rich with experiments, trial and error, and new discoveries along the way...

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This Week in History: Harvard University was founded in 1636

by | Monday, November 2, 2015 |

Harvard College (now Harvard University) founded, 1636 (Oct. 28) Harvard University was founded at...

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This Week in History: The Normans invaded England in 1066

by | Tuesday, September 29, 2015 |

Tuesday, September 29, 2015 1066 is a famous year, particularly in England. 1066, or MLXVI, was a...

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