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on Aug 30, 2024

Carolus Linnaeus
Joseph Banks
Alexander Dalrymple
William Bligh

Joseph Banks. Joseph Banks was the botanist. He took all the credit for Cook's discoveries when they returned to England.

History Trivia / November 09, 2024

Kuwait. The government of Kuwait is a constitutional emirate.

History Trivia / November 09, 2024

Janet Reno. In office from 1993 through 2001, Janet Reno served as the first female Attorney General of the United States.

History Trivia / November 08, 2024

John Adams And Thomas Jefferson. Three of the first five U.S. Presidents (John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and James Monroe) died on July 4.

History Trivia / November 08, 2024

Arab Oil Embargo. In December 1973, President Carter announced that the National Christmas Tree would not be lit because of the energy crisis.

History Trivia / November 07, 2024

Abraham Lincoln. United States law prohibits living persons' portraits to appear on currency or other Government Securities.

History Trivia / November 07, 2024

George Armstrong Custer. George Armstrong Custer became a general at age 23.