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migalyto
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trailrider
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Another consequence that has great implications today was the way the British and French split up the Ottoman empire. Representatives of those two nations sat down at a map and split up the Middle East without regard to religions or ethnicities. The Kurds, for example were divided so part of them were in one country and part in another, and neither liked or wanted them. Suni and Shia Muslims were force together. France got Lebanon, with both Arabs and Christians. The British got Palestine with both Muslims and Jews. The UN attempted to "solve" the problem of the British mandate by setting up an alternating checkerboard for Muslims and Jews. When the Muslims countries attempted to get rid of the Jews, they fought back and created Israel. Iran and Saudi Arabia hate each other with a passion. And it ain't over yet!
migalyto
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July 4, 1776
On this day in 1776, the Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress The document—which announced the separation of the 13 colonies from Great Britain—was met with scorn by British officials. Fighting dragged on for years, and when the American Revelation finally ended in 1783, the colonies were victorious and went on to form the United States of America July 4 subsequently became a national holiday.
On this day in 1776, the Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress The document—which announced the separation of the 13 colonies from Great Britain—was met with scorn by British officials. Fighting dragged on for years, and when the American Revelation finally ended in 1783, the colonies were victorious and went on to form the United States of America July 4 subsequently became a national holiday.
migalyto
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July 5, 1975
At Knebworth Festival in England, Pink Floyd debut their album "Wish You Were Here" with pyrotechnics and an exploding plane that flies into the stage.
At Knebworth Festival in England, Pink Floyd debut their album "Wish You Were Here" with pyrotechnics and an exploding plane that flies into the stage.
migalyto
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July 7, 1928
Sliced bread is sold for the first time by the Chillicothe Baking Company in Missouri, using a machine invented by Otto Frederick Rohwedder; described as the greatest forward step in the baking industry since bread was wrapped.
Sliced bread is sold for the first time by the Chillicothe Baking Company in Missouri, using a machine invented by Otto Frederick Rohwedder; described as the greatest forward step in the baking industry since bread was wrapped.
RhB Michael
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I guess he couldn't use the phrase, 'the best thing since sliced bread'.
migalyto
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That's the age old question!
DeaconKC
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1928? Annie Oakley!
2Tracks
Ol' School
Just the bread? idk
migalyto
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July 8, 1947
On this day in 1947, the Roswell Daily Record erroneously reported that the previous day, soldiers at the Roswell Army Air Field in New Mexico had recovered the remains of a flying saucer that had crashed on a local ranch. Although that claim was quickly refuted by authorities, the Roswell incident eventually became the center of a flying saucer mania that soon gripped the country.
On this day in 1947, the Roswell Daily Record erroneously reported that the previous day, soldiers at the Roswell Army Air Field in New Mexico had recovered the remains of a flying saucer that had crashed on a local ranch. Although that claim was quickly refuted by authorities, the Roswell incident eventually became the center of a flying saucer mania that soon gripped the country.
migalyto
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July 9, 1960
The Thresher, the first of a class of U.S. nuclear-powered attack submarines, was launched.
The Thresher, the first of a class of U.S. nuclear-powered attack submarines, was launched.
TLOC
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Today is Friday, July 10, 2026
The History of Today
1913 - The highest temperature ever recorded in the U.S. was 134 degrees in Death Valley, CA.
1925 - The official news agency of the Soviet Union, TASS, was established.
1940 - The 114-day Battle of Britain began during World War II.
1962 - The Telstar Communications satellite was launched. The satellite relayed TV and telephone signals between Europe and the U.S.
1985 - Coca-Cola resumed selling the old formula of Coke, it was renamed "Coca-Cola Classic." It was also announced that they would continue to sell "New" Coke.
1991 - Boris Yeltsin took the oath of office as the first elected president of the Russian republic.
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The History of Today
1913 - The highest temperature ever recorded in the U.S. was 134 degrees in Death Valley, CA.
1925 - The official news agency of the Soviet Union, TASS, was established.
1940 - The 114-day Battle of Britain began during World War II.
1962 - The Telstar Communications satellite was launched. The satellite relayed TV and telephone signals between Europe and the U.S.
1985 - Coca-Cola resumed selling the old formula of Coke, it was renamed "Coca-Cola Classic." It was also announced that they would continue to sell "New" Coke.
1991 - Boris Yeltsin took the oath of office as the first elected president of the Russian republic.
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| Democracy does not guarantee equality of conditions - it only guarantees equality of opportunity. - Irving Kristol |
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