In previous articles, we wrote about the January 1905 discovery of the world’s largest gem-quality clear diamond, which was the “Cullinan” diamond, found in Pretoria, South Africa — a 3,106-carat diamond weighing 1.33 pounds. You can read about what happened to the Cullinan diamond below...
Mick Taylor, the newest Rolling Stone, was still aghast at what had happened when contacted in London shortly after his return home from Altamont. “I was really scared,” he said. “I was frightened for all of us, particularly for Mick because he had to be very careful what he said al...
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Quakers agreed, noting that there was no scriptural basis for commemorating the birth of Christ, or that it even happened in December. Increase Mather, noted Puritan minister, noted that it was only promoted as a church holiday in the 4th century AD, and that they were just trying to merge...
I built a booth on the outskirts of town. … SAILOR: … To watch the fireworks. JONAH: …. To see what happened to the city. It was really dry and hot so. … SAILOR: … So God gave you a sunburn? A heat rash? Dry mouth? That was your lesson? JONAH: Not exactly. God made ...
“‘Ting-ting!’ and the little iron chandelier suddenly rose at least half a yard and disappeared in the tub; and that was the sign that the play was going to begin. A young nobleman and his lady, who happened to be passing through the little town, were present at the performance, ...
A similar thing happened during the Cold War, when many countries rejected both superpower blocs and worked to create alternative forms and mechanisms of international cooperation. Such a “third way” is possible now. As I have argued elsewhere, international relations before the pandemic exhibited ...
Monday, October 22 –Something very special happened today in 2136 B.C. There was a solar eclipse, and for the very first time it was seen and recorded by Chinese astronomers. And probably a very good thing because in those days the royal astronomers were executed for failure to predict!
I’d get skunked. I can get a little stiff over meaningful putts; my left elbow freezes up and I leave the face open a few degrees. I didn’t know this at the time, or else maybe I could have prevented what happened. I took a little too long over the ball, and sure enough it...
The House and Senate majority and minority leaders agreedon top-line spending earlier this month. The next step was for the leadership of the two committees to divide it up among their 12 subcommittees. That’s what just happened. The 302(b) reference is to a section of the 1974 Congressi...