On this date in history:

In 1805, the Lewis and Clark Expedition sighted the Pacific Ocean for the first time. They would arrive two weeks later. Scientists who later studied weather patterns said the duo ...Read More

Those born on this date include:

- Explorer Capt. James Cook in 1728
- Marie Curie, discoverer of radium, in 1867
- Russian revolutionary Leon Trotsky in 1879
- musician Phil Spitalny in 1890
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Today is Thursday, Nov. 7, the 312th day of 2024 with 54 to follow.

The moon is waxing. Morning stars are Jupiter, Mars, Neptune, Saturn and Uranus. Evening stars are Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus and ...Read More

On November 7th, 1665, the London Gazette -- the oldest surviving journal -- was first published.

A thought for the day: The Declaration of Independence is that sacred American text so full of meaning and purpose and yet quite empty if you examine it and pull it apart because the words 'all men' exclude a vast number ...Read More

On this date in history:

In 1860, Republican Abraham Lincoln was elected 16th president of the United States.

In 1861, Jefferson Davis was elected president of the Confederate States of America.
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