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On This Day, Dec. 24: Coolidge lights first national Christmas tree
United Press International via Yahoo News· 6 months agoOn December 24, 1923, President Calvin Coolidge lit the first national Christmas tree on the White...
15 Best Museums in Washington, D.C.
Travel+Leisure via Yahoo News· 1 year agoHere are 15 of the best museums in Washington, D.C. to check out on your next trip to the capital. The Washington Post/Contributor/Getty Images The...
Today in History: December 24, astronauts read from Genesis
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThis is Christmas Eve. On Dec. 24, 1968, the Apollo 8 astronauts, orbiting the moon, read passages from the Old Testament Book of Genesis during a Christmas Eve telecast. In 1814, the United ...
Dale C. Maley: Three War of 1812 veterans called Fairbury home
Daily Leader via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe 13 American colonies initiated the Revolutionary War against Great Britain over their objection to Parliament's taxation policies and lack of colonial representation. The Revolutionary War ...
Ukraine's fight against Russia. Climate catastrophe. International news to watch in 2023
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoA year ago, few predicted Russian President Vladimir Putin would launch an all-out invasion of...