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Norman Mailer, author and impaler
On this day in 1923 the American author Norman Mailer was born. Mailer was one of a group of writers that included Hunter S. Thompson,... Read More
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Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon
On this day in 49 BC Julius Caesar and his army crossed the Rubicon (it was illegal for a general to bring an army into... Read More
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The Suez Canal – good for the British Empire
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1869 the Suez Canal opened to shipping. The canal is 100 miles long,... Read More