Fun trivia — when you want a little 5 minute tidbit of learning something new every day.
Remember the Alamo? Did they all Die? Were there any Survivors of the Battle at the Alamo? The famous quote attributed to Edward Burleson, “Thermopylae had her messenger of defeat; the Alamo had none,” only reinforces the misconception that there …
Why do we celebrate Saint Valentine’s birthday? Happy birthday, dear Valentine? Actually, NO, we don’t celebrate Saint Valentine’s birthday. Sadly instead, we commemorate his martyrdom. Who was Saint Valentine? The Catholic Church says there were actually three Saint Valentine’s, and …
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Quote from Nathan Hale: what exactly did he say? In 1776, Revolutionary War hero Nathan Hale was hanged by the British for espionage. Is it true that his last words were, “I only regret that I have but one life …
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Nicene Creed in English; Translated from the Latin Symbolum Nicaenum 1CREDO in unum Deum, Patrem omnipotentem, factorem caeli et terrae, visibilium omnium et invisibilium.I BELIEVE in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible …
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Gunfighters of the Wild West: Duels and the Fast-Draw Myth: Fastest Gun in the West A deeply ingrained image of the Wild West is that of two men approaching each other with hands on their gun butts, determined to prove …
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