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Lawrence of Arabia dies, 1935
T.E. Lawrence, known to the world as Lawrence of Arabia, dies as a retired Royal Air Force mechanic living under an assumed name. The legendary war hero, author…
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Explore Groundhog Day’s shadowy history as well as interesting facts about the custom.
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Find out about the history of fireworks, which will light up the skies across America this Independence Day.
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