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Today in History: July 6, Althea Gibson wins Wimbledon
Houston Chronicle· 51 minutes agoGibson became the first Black tennis player to win a Wimbledon singles title as she defeated fellow American Darlene Hard 6-3, 6-2. In 1483, England’s King
DNA says you’re related to a Viking, a medieval German Jew or a 1700s enslaved African? What a...
Houston Chronicle· 6 days ago(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary...
Princess Kate on her "love" for Prince William
Newsweek· 3 days agoPrincess Kate has expressed her "love" for Prince William in a new social-media message to mark the royal's 42nd birthday on Friday. William has...
Richard Lederer: The Declaration of Independence is our nation’s birth certificate
U-T San Diego· 2 days agoThe Fourth of July is the most prominent all-American holiday — the birthday of our country — even...
Today in History: June 21, U.S. Constitution goes into effect - WTOP News
WTOP Washington· 3 days agoToday is Friday, June 21, the 173rd day of 2024. On June 21, 1788, the United States Constitution went into effect as New Hampshire became the ninth state to ratify it. In ...
Forget 007 – England’s wildest spies were the Elizabethans
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 6 days agoThe long history of primogeniture in the upper echelons of English society has led to an equally...
Who Is in the Order of the Garter?
Town & Country via Yahoo News· 7 days agoChris Jackson - Getty Images Mervyn King, Baron King of Lothbury Appointed: 2014 King served as the Governor of the Bank of ...
A collection of the best high school baseball players in Massachusetts looks to prove itself against...
The Boston Globe· 3 days agoThe rest of the roster: RHP Robert Brown III (Phillips Andover), LHP Brody Burnila (Bishop Feehan),...
Princess Kate's bond with royal relative goes viral
Newsweek· 5 days agoPrincess Kate's bond with a royal relation has gone viral after footage from a high-profile celebration for Queen Elizabeth II resurfaced on social-media...
Princess Kate's comeback moment will "take its toll"
Newsweek· 6 days agoKate made the surprise announcement on June 14 that she intended to take part in the Trooping the Colour celebrations marking King Charles III's official...