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    By Ken Bridges Special to the Herald Democrat Sam Houston needed a miracle. Thousands of troops were charging into Texas from Mexico, threatening all that… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

  • History of covered bridges

    There are only a few covered bridges that remain in the Midwest.

  • A Brief History of the Future

    Wednesday, May 1 at 9 Humans are inherently social and throughout history our unique capacity for cooperation has set us apart. As we grow and evolve, the internal changes we enact have the potential to impact those around us, our broader communities and societies.

  • Cartoon: GOP history

    A cartoon by Pedro Molina. Campaign Action

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    A brief history of Wawa

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  • Who has been treated most unfairly by history?

    The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical conceptsWhich individual has been treated most unfairly by history? Alex Middleton, RutlandPost your answers (and new questions) below or send them to [email protected]. A selection will be published next Sunday. Continue reading

  • It's Time For A Truce In The Battle Of The Sexes

    We must begin to establish harmonious relationships between men and women and reinstate cultural norms for sex, dating, and marriage.

  • Learn about Hoquiam history this Saturday

    A casual, open request between two friends has led to a large, collaborative, history event in downtown Hoquiam.

  • Today in History: April 24

    Today in History: April 24, final Unabomber-linked killing By The Associated Press undefined Today in History Today is Wednesday, April 24, the 115th day of 2024. There are 251 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On April 24, 1995, the final bomb linked to the Unabomber explode

  • A brief history of drag in the military

    Over at Substack, writer Cole Haddon (Psalms for the End of the World) digs into the strange relationship between hypermasculine 'Merican men and dressing up in drag. He touches briefly on the cross-dressing world of glam metal (particularly the uber-irony of Queen's existence within that oeuvre), but is much more interested in how the manliness of womanly dress manifested in the military: Female performers were rarely allowed near the fronts [during World War II]; members of the Women's Army...

  • Today in History: April 23

    Today in History: April 23, first YouTube clip is uploaded By The Associated Press undefined Today in History Today is Tuesday, April 23, the 114th day of 2024. There are 252 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On April 23, 2005, the recently created video-sharing website YouTu

  • TikTok battle heads to the Senate

    Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story TikTok ban opponents pin hopes on Senate Opponents of legislation that could ban TikTok in the United States are pinning their hopes on the Senate after the House passed a foreign aid package with the the legislation, sending it to the upper chamber.