Moments in Time – April 1, 2020
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On April 14, 1818, Noah Webster, a Yale-educated lawyer with an avid interest in language and education, publishes his American Dictionary of the English Language. Webster’s ... Continue Reading →
Moments in Time – March 18, 20202
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On March 30, 1867, U.S. Secretary of State William Seward signs a treaty with Russia to buy Alaska for $7 million. Despite the bargain price of roughly 2 cents an acre, ... Continue Reading →
Moments in Time – March 4, 2020
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On March 22, 1765, in an effort to raise funds to pay off debts, the British government passes the Stamp Act. It levied a direct tax on all materials printed for commercial ... Continue Reading →
Moments in Time – Feb. 19, 2020
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On March 7, 1876, 29-year-old Alexander Graham Bell receives a patent for his revolutionary new invention – the telephone. Bell’s patent filing beat a similar claim ... Continue Reading →
Moments in Time – Feb. 12, 2020
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On Feb. 26, 1564, poet and playwright Christopher Marlowe is baptized in Canterbury, England, two months before the birth of his fellow playwright William Shakespeare. ... Continue Reading →
Moments in Time – Feb. 5, 2020
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On Feb. 22, 1732, George Washington is born in Westmoreland County, Virginia. As leader of the Continental Army in the American Revolution, his success was due in part ... Continue Reading →
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