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  1. 12 hours ago

    For centuries, the Italian nobleman and composer Carlo Gesualdo (1566–1613) has been a figure of fascination, although his fame rests more on the troubled life he led than the unusual, challenging musical compositions he left behind. ?!

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  2. 14 hours ago

    in 1979, Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma, was assassinated by members of the Provisional Irish Republican Army, who placed on a bomb on his boat, which was in Donegal Bay, Ireland.

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  3. Aug 26

    Today, we are celebrating our best furry friend! 🐶 This , explore all the strange and wacky facts about your cuddly companion in FACTopia! FACTopia!, available now Follow for more!

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  4. Aug 26

    : The myth of the Spanish king’s lisp has been attributed to at least two monarchs: Ferdinand III, king of Castile from 1217 to 1252 and of Leon from 1230 to 1252, and Peter the Cruel, king of Castile and Leon from 1350 to 1369.

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  5. Aug 25

    Read what one of our editors had to say:

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  6. Aug 25

    in 1916, U.S. President Woodrow Wilson signed the “Organic Act,” which established the National Park Service.

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  7. Aug 24

    What was the public's initial reaction to Michelangelo's David?

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    We love these answers. Now see what one of our editors had to say:

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  9. Aug 24

    Mount Vesuvius in Italy erupted on this day in 79 ce, destroying the ancient cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum, and the excavations of these sites in the mid-18th century precipitated the modern science of archaeology.

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  10. Aug 23

    Show what you know: Why does -saur appear so often in dinosaur names?

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  11. Aug 23

    On this day in London, William Wallace was executed for treason, condemned for leading Scottish resistance forces during the first years of the long and ultimately successful struggle to free Scotland from English rule. (📷 Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.)

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  12. Aug 20

    Whilst we continue to prepare for the new school year, let’s take a moment to appreciate the power of education. ✏️ This chapter from Listified (Out in Sept), breaks down the benefits of education for individuals and society. Find out more by following !

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  13. Aug 20

    The robotic U.S. spacecraft Viking 1, built to explore the surface of Mars, was launched this day in 1975 and nearly one year later landed on Chryse Planitia, a flat lowland region in the northern hemisphere of the planet. (📷: NASA)

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  14. Aug 19

    What's one occupation (other than your own) that you wish you could try? ⛑️

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  15. Aug 19

    in 2004, Google Inc. raised $1.66 billion in its initial public offering; in an unusual move, the shares were sold in a public auction intended to put the average investor on an equal footing with financial industry professionals.

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  16. Aug 18

    On this day in 1920, the Nineteenth Amendment was ratified after Tennessee—by just one vote—became the 36th state to approve it, capping the 72-year fight to win women the right to vote in the United States. (📷 Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.)

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  17. Aug 17

    What did we call America's elite before the "1%"?

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  18. Aug 17

    in 1906, American chemist and businesswoman Hazel Bishop, who founded a makeup company and created the first kiss-proof lipstick, was born in Hoboken, New Jersey.

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  19. Aug 16

    Show what you know: Which district of Paris is famous for its street artists and the basilica of Sacré-Coeur?

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  20. Aug 16

    This primate is perhaps the most sexually liberated animal.

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