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This Day in History: “In God We Trust”
On this day in 1956, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs a law making “In God We Trust” the national motto. His action came just two...
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Jul 302 min read
This Day in History: George Washington, “hero of the Monongahela”
On this day in 1755, a young George Washington becomes the “hero of the Monongahela.” Only one year earlier, he’d been given an early...
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Jul 93 min read
This Day in History: George Washington starts a war. Sort of.
On this day in 1754, a young George Washington receives a message as he leads a Virginian regiment in an area near modern-day Pittsburgh....
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May 273 min read
This Day in History: Martha Washington passes away
On this day in 1802, Martha Washington passes away. Her family mourned her passing, but Martha herself was ready to go. She would finally...
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May 223 min read
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