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India remembers Mumbai attacks
"Mumbai: Some moments are seared into the collective consciousness of the nation -- like 26/11. The utter helplessness came back to haunt on the first anniversary of India's most wounding terror strike, but with...
Guinness beer celebrates 250th anniversary
Guinness, Ireland's most famous beer, is celebrating it's 250th anniversary. The founder of the brewery, Arthur Guinness, signed a 9,000-year lease on the brewery at St. James's Gate in Dublin on Sept. 24, 1759... 
created by LarryDeezell | 12 wks ago | updated 12 wks ago
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Post 9/11: What is NATO doing in Afghanistan?
The world is remembering the eight anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center, which killed nearly 3,000 people, but tens of thousands of others now mourn the deaths of those who unvoluntarily paid... 
North Korea Marks 61st Anniversary
North Korea marked its 61st anniversary today with a vow to "mobilize all military strengths and mercilessly annihilate the aggressors" if they attack, according to the Rodong Sinmun, the country's main newspaper in Pyongyang. The anniversary of the regime's founding is one...
70th Anniversary: Remembering World War 2
Seventy years ago today, the deadliest conflict in human history began as Germany invaded Poland. Today, leaders of twenty countries gather in Gdansk, Poland, to commemorate the war. Leaders of many of the... 
created by Annina Bergman | 15 wks ago | updated 15 wks ago
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South Ossetia, Abkhazia Mark One Year Anniversary Of Independence
A year ago on August 26, 2008, the breakaway regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia were officially recognized by Russia as two independent states. The recognition of independence came in the wake of the "five-day"... 
created by Yuliya Talmazan | 16 wks ago | updated 16 wks ago
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Hawaii: 50th State is 50 Today
There are unconfirmed rumors President Obama was born in Hawaii.Hawaii is about the size of New Jerseyor about half the size of Nova Scotia with a population of 1,300,000.It is a major tourist destination for... 
'Little Boy' Reminds the World of Unnecessary Atrocities
Today Hiroshima is mourning the 64th anniversary of the atomic bombing of the city by United States forces during World War II. Nuclear weapon Little Boy's blinding blast and its infamous mushroom cloud doomed the... 
Georgia in Russia land-grab claim
" Georgia has accused Russia of trying to seize more of its territory as the anniversary of last year's brief war between the two countries approaches. Tbilisi said Russian troops had been moving border posts... 
A piece of lunar history lies in India
"A piece of lunar history lies in India" "As the world celebrates the 40th anniversary of the first manned moon landing, few know about the role played by Indian scientists. The first men on the moon— Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin— collected 21.7 kg of rock... 
White House to recognize accomplishments of LGBT Americans
June is Gay & Lesbian Pride Month and the White House will recognize the accomplishments of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) Americans next Monday, June 29th, to commemorate the 40th... 
created by Rhonda J Mangus | 25 wks ago | updated 24 wks ago
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201 views | 44 recommendations | 4 comments
Russia Marks 68th Anniversary of Nazi German Invasion in WWII
June 22, 2009 marks the 68th anniversary of Nazi German Invasion of Soviet Union. On June 22, 1941, Nazi Germans under the direction of Adolf Hitler began the unannounced invasion of the Soviet Union in what later...
created by Yuliya Talmazan | 25 wks ago | updated 25 wks ago
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160 views | 34 recommendations | 2 comments
