The June Rebellion, also known as the Paris Uprising of 1832, took place between June 5-6, 1832. Anti-monarchist republicans in Paris began the uprising attempt...
William Shakespeare is one of the most celebrated writers in history. Despite having died long ago, the writer and wordsmith is still studied as if he were stil...
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We all learn about England's most beloved playwright, William Shakespeare in school, but when people think of Shakespeare's theater, they usu...
Known for As I Lay Dying and The Sound and the Fury, William Faulkner is considered one of the greats. Today, let's take a look at this Nobel-Prize winning auth...
Raymond Carver has been credited with reviving the art of short stories. He is known for stories such as Cathedral, What We Talk About When We Talk About Love, ...
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People have been telling stories as long as there have been people. Ever since the written word was invented, we've been writin...
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In 1887, Irish author Bram Stoker published his Gothic horror novel, Dracula. It tells the story of vampire Count Dracula's attempt to mov...
1. 1936: First issue of Life Magazine published
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It was on this date in 1936 that the first issue of Life magazine was publi...
1. 1973: Nixon signs law authorizing Alaskan oil pipeline
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President Richard Nixon signed the Trans-Alaskan Pipeline Aut...
1. 1970: Marshall University devastated by plane crash
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It was on this date in 1970 that Marshall University was devast...
