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INSIDER via Yahoo News· 17 hours agoHe's also a fan of "The Age of Napoleon Podcast," which is described as centering on "the life and career of Napoleon Bonaparte as well ...
Today in History: June 18, Sally Ride becomes first American woman in space - WTOP News
WTOP Washington· 1 day agoToday in History Today is Tuesday, June 18, the 170th day of 2024. There are 196 days left in the year. This is Father’s Day. Today’s Highlight in History: On June 18, 1983, astronaut Sally K.
A look into ‘mind-blowing’ food on Hong Kong’s new high-speed sleeper trains
South China Morning Post· 1 day agoNapoleon Bonaparte apparently said: “An army marches on its stomach.” The French emperor did not...
On This Day, June 19: Deadly Hurricane Agnes makes landfall in Florida
UPI· 1 hour agoOn June 19, 1972, Hurricane Agnes made landfall in the Florida Panhandle, going on to kill 128...
Hajj disasters: stampedes, infernos and a bloody siege
AFP via Yahoo News· 7 days agoIt is Islam's holiest pilgrimage, but the hajj to Mecca in Saudi Arabia has in recent decades been...
The underrated European city just as good as Prague but without the crowds
Daily Express· 4 days agoThe historic centre is characterised by many baroque palaces, including the Grassalkovich Palace,...
Today in History
The Ponca City News· 22 hours agoToday is the 170th day of 2024 and the 92nd day of spring. TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1812, President James Madison signed a declaration of war against Great Britain, initiating the War of 1812.
‘House of the Dragon’ Cast and Character Guide: Which Side Is Everyone on in Season 2?
The Wrap via Yahoo News· 3 days agoThe Dance of the Dragons heats up The post ‘House of the Dragon’ Cast and Character Guide: Which...
Art Bites: Where Did the Paris Salon Come From?
Artnet News· 7 days agoAmong the problems facing Napoleon III in 1863 was a legion of grumpy artists. Ever the aspiring populist, Napoleon sanctioned the Salon des Refusés...
Morality Is the Enemy of Peace
Foreign Policy Magazine· 6 days agoFrench Foreign Minister Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand (1754-1838) was an accomplished political survivor who managed to serve the French revolutionary...