On This Day in History: July 8
On July 8 in history: a date that saw 1709: The Battle of Poltava On July 8, 1709, Swedish forces under Charles XII clashed with Russian troops commanded b.
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13 Days That Almost Ended Civilization
A grounded look at 13 Days That Almost Ended Civilization – how close the Cuban Missile Crisis actually got to nuclear war
On This Day in History: July 7
On July 7 in history: a date that saw 1928: The First Sliced Bread On July 7, 1928, the Chillicothe Baking Company in Chillicothe, Missouri, produced the f.
Apollo 11: The Decision to Risk Everything
A grounded look at Apollo 11: The Decision to Risk Everything – the science and politics that put two people on the Moon in 1969
On This Day in History: July 6
On July 6 in history: a date that saw 1415: Reformer Jan Hus Executed at the Council of Constance The Council of Constance condemned and executed Jan Hus , a.