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Today in History

1543
Nicolaus Copernicus publishes proof of a sun-centered solar system. He dies just after publication.
1607
Captain Christopher Newport and 105 followers found the colony of Jamestown at the mouth of the James River on the coast of Virginia.
1610
Sir Thomas Gates institutes “laws divine moral and marshal, ” a harsh civil code for Jamestown.
1624
After years of unprofitable operation, Virginia’s charter is revoked and it becomes a royal colony.
1689
The English Parliament passes the Act of Toleration, protecting Protestants. Roman Catholics are specifically excluded from exemption.
1738
The Methodist Church is established.
1764
Boston lawyer James Otis denounces “taxation without representation,” calling for the colonies to unite in opposition to Britain’s new tax measures.
1798
Believing that a French invasion of Ireland is imminent, Irish nationalists rise up against the British occupation.
1844
Samuel Morse taps out the first telegraph message.
1846
General Zachary Taylor captures Monterey.
1861
General Benjamin Butler declares slaves to be the contraband of war.
1863
Bushwackers led by Captain William Marchbanks attack a Federal militia party in Nevada, Missouri.
1878
The first American bicycle race is held in Boston.
1930
Amy Johnson becomes the first woman to fly from England to Australia.
1941
The British battleship Hood is sunk by the German battleship Bismarck. There are only three survivors.
1951
Willie Mays begins playing for the New York Giants.
1961
Civil rights activists are arrested in Jackson, Mississippi.

Large Explosion At Manchester, England Arena Leaves Many Dead And Injured

Large Explosion At Manchester, England Arena Leaves Many Dead And Injured

Updates:
Later reports say it is terrorism and police have a suspect
ISIL claims credit and celebrates the deaths
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We will post more as the truth comes to light.

Fossils cast doubt on human lineage originating in Africa

Fossils from Greece and Bulgaria of an ape-like creature that lived 7.2 million years ago may fundamentally alter the understanding of human origins, casting doubt on the view that the evolutionary lineage that led to people arose in Africa.
Fossils cast doubt on human lineage originating in Africa

Billionaire Gives Away Most Of His Fortune To Help Save The Ocean

Billionaire Gives Away Most Of His Fortune To Help Save The Ocean

DAPL Spews Oil From Multiple Leaks

Oil leaks that pose catastrophic risks to the environmental, people and water were the reason thousands of protesters risked their lives to stop the construction...

I Grew Up In a Fundamentalist Cult ...

City kids more likely to have psychotic experiences

Kids growing up in the city are significantly more likely than those raised in the country to have psychotic experiences, such as hearing voices and experiencing intense paranoia. A study published May 22 in the journal Schizophrenia Bulletin shows that these youths are more than 40 percent more likely to have a psychotic experience by the age of 18 than their rural counterparts. This lines up with previous research showing that urban kids are more likely to develop schizophrenia, mental disorders and are at a higher risk for suicide.

Sexual abuse scandal at an elite New England prep school

A shocking investigation into allegations of sexual abuse at St. Paul’s School in Concord, New Hampshire found “substantiated evidence” of abuse dating back to the 1940’s.

‘Freaked out’ teacher blisters DeVos in open letter

DeVos faced widespread disapproval before her confirmation as education secretary — and now that she’s been on the job for three months, her critics say their concerns about her have been realized.

SCOTUS Ruling on North Carolina's Illegal Political Maps

Monica Lewinsky Wrote An Obituary For Ailes And It Was BRUTAL

He ruined her life and she’s not afraid to say it.

Dumbass Trump's Casino Empire Linked to Money Laundering

Melania Swats Away Dumbass' Hand

Melania Swats Away Donald's Hand
Publicly: Two days in a row now 
Even his wife knows he's disgusting

‘Lock Him Up!’

‘Lock Him Up!’ Passengers Chant To Disruptive Man Wearing MAGA Hat As He’s Removed From Flight
Well done, flight 187!

White supremacist converts to Islam

Police say that, after killing his two roommates, Arthurs went into a nearby smoke shop in Tampa Palms, where he took three hostages and threatened to kill them.

FBI Busts 'Atomwaffen' Neo-Nazi in Florida

Alt-Right ‘Enemies’ List LEAKED

Alt-Right ‘Enemies’ List LEAKED: Fascists Use Petition To Steal Data And Harass Activists
If you’re vocal about your politics online, be careful who you give your information to.

One big myth about the sun that is completely wrong

Well, a lot of people used to think (and many laypeople still do) that the sun is a big ol’ ball of fire.
I mean — it’s not the most absurd assumption to make, I mean, look at it!

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