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Tuesday, July 18, 2017

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Today in History

1789
Robespierre, a deputy from Arras, France, decides to back the French Revolution.
1812
Great Britain signs the Treaty of Orebro, making peace with Russia and Sweden.
1830
Uruguay adopts a liberal constitution.
1861
Union and Confederate troops skirmish at Blackburn’s Ford, Virginia, in a prelude to the Battle of Bull Run.
1877
Inventor Thomas Edison records the human voice for the first time.
1872
The Ballot Act is passed in Great Britain, providing for secret election ballots.
1935
Ethiopian King Haile Selassie urges his countrymen to fight to the last man against the invading Italian army.
1936
General Francisco Franco of Spain revolts against the Republican government, starting the Spanish Civil War.
1942
The German Me-262, the first jet-propelled aircraft to fly in combat, makes its first flight.
1971
New Zealand and Australia announce they will pull their troops out of Vietnam.
1994
In Buenos Aires, a massive car bomb kills 96 people.

How 'Game of Thrones' Became TV's First Global Blockbuster

Having more sex in advanced age may protect your brain

Declining brain power is a real worry for some people as they age, but new research from England suggests a fun and healthy way to keep your mind sharp, no matter how old you get - sex. According to the study, frequent sexual activity has been linked to improved brain function in older adults, adding yet another health benefit to everyone’s favorite activity.

Social Media Is Dumbing Down Our Society

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How to Stop Insurers from Robbing Us Blind

Married Ohio school superintendents at the center of sickening child sex abuse scandal

A husband and wife who are both superintendents at schools in the state of Ohio are both facing serious charges related to allegations of the sexual abuse of a girl who is now 13 years old.
Both Patrick O’Donnell, 52, and his wife Heather O’Donnell, 46, have been indicted; the husband has been indicted on rape, sexual battery and gross sexual imposition charges, while the wife is accused of child endangerment.
The victim is alleging that she told Heather O’Donnell about the abuse and that she did nothing.

Israeli 'christian' father 'killed daughter over muslim boyfriend'

Israeli authorities on Sunday charged an Israeli 'christian' father with murder for killing his teenage daughter because she was having a relationship with a muslim man.
According to the charges, as reported in Israeli newspaper Haaretz, Sami Karra is accused of murdering his 17-year-old daughter Henriette after she left home in the central Israeli city of Ramle because of the family's opposition to her romance with a muslim.

Minnesota cops fatally shoot yoga teacher who called 911 to report assault

Minnesota authorities are investigating a shooting incident in which police officers shot and killed an Australian woman in Minneapolis on Saturday.
The deceased was identified as Justine Damond.
The incident happened when the officers were  responding to a 911 call about a possible assault Saturday night. The officers did not have their body cameras on during the incident, according to the Minneapolis Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.

Mass Arrests of Protesters

Murdoch is about to gain the power to deliver targeted wingnut hate propaganda to millions of customers

Fox 'News' chief Murdoch is close to finalizing the buyout of a British telecommunications company that could give him control of a detailed database which could prove irresistibly tempting for political use, warned members of parliament.

To Dumbass Trump Sycophants, He Is a Fantasy Love Object Who Does No Wrong

Earth's Sixth Mass Extinction Event Already Under Way

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