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Today in History

1348		The first English order of knighthood is founded.
1500		Pedro Cabral claims Brazil for Portugal.
1521		The Comuneros are crushed by royalist troops in Spain.
1661		Charles II is formally crowned king, returning the monarchy to Britain, albeit with greatly reduced powers.
1759		British forces seize Basse-Terre and Guadeloupe from France.
1789		President George Washington moves into Franklin House, New York.
1826		Missolonghi falls to Egyptian forces.
1856		Free Stater J.N. Mace in Westport, Kansas shoots pro-slavery sheriff Samuel Jones in the back.
1865		Union cavalry units continue to skirmish with Confederate forces in Henderson, North Carolina and Munford Station, Alabama.
1895		Russia, France, and Germany force Japan to return the Liaodong peninsula to China.
1896		Motion pictures premiere in New York City.
1914		The Federals defeat Kansas City 9-1 in the first major league game to be played in Chicago’s Weeghman Park, later renamed Wrigley Field.
1915		The ACA becomes the National Advisory Council on Aeronautics (NACA), the forerunner of NASA.
1920		The Turkish Grand National Assembly has first meeting in Ankara.
1924		The U.S. Senate passes the Soldiers’ Bonus Bill.
1945		The Soviet Army fights its way into Berlin.
1950		Chiang Kai-shek evacuates Hainan, leaving mainland China to Mao Zedong and the communists.
1954		The Army-McCarthy hearings begin.
1966		President Lyndon Johnson publicly appeals for more nations to come to the aid of South Vietnam.
1969		Sirhan Sirhan is sentenced to death for killing Senator Robert Kennedy.
1971		The Soviet Union launches Soyuz 10, becoming the first in Salyut 1 space station.

1348		The first English order of knighthood is founded.
1500		Pedro Cabral claims Brazil for Portugal.
1521		The Comuneros are crushed by royalist troops in Spain.
1661		Charles II is formally crowned king, returning the monarchy to Britain, albeit with greatly reduced powers.
1759		British forces seize Basse-Terre and Guadeloupe from France.
1789		President George Washington moves into Franklin House, New York.
1826		Missolonghi falls to Egyptian forces.
1856		Free Stater J.N. Mace in Westport, Kansas shoots pro-slavery sheriff Samuel Jones in the back.
1865		Union cavalry units continue to skirmish with Confederate forces in Henderson, North Carolina and Munford Station, Alabama.
1895		Russia, France, and Germany force Japan to return the Liaodong peninsula to China.
1896		Motion pictures premiere in New York City.
1914		The Federals defeat Kansas City 9-1 in the first major league game to be played in Chicago’s Weeghman Park, later renamed Wrigley Field.
1915		The ACA becomes the National Advisory Council on Aeronautics (NACA), the forerunner of NASA.
1920		The Turkish Grand National Assembly has first meeting in Ankara.
1924		The U.S. Senate passes the Soldiers’ Bonus Bill.
1945		The Soviet Army fights its way into Berlin.
1950		Chiang Kai-shek evacuates Hainan, leaving mainland China to Mao Zedong and the communists.
1954		The Army-McCarthy hearings begin.
1966		President Lyndon Johnson publicly appeals for more nations to come to the aid of South Vietnam.
1969		Sirhan Sirhan is sentenced to death for killing Senator Robert Kennedy.
1971		The Soviet Union launches Soyuz 10, becoming the first in Salyut 1 space station.

The 12 Most Pesticide-Contaminated Fruits and Veggies

The 12 Most Pesticide-Contaminated Fruits and Veggies

These 7 Foods Will Wake You Up Better Than Coffee

These 7 Foods Will Wake You Up Better Than Coffee

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5 Surprisingly Awesome Uses For Aspirin

5 Surprisingly Awesome Uses For Aspirin

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Brain Circuit for Adaptability Fades With Age

Brain Circuit for Adaptability Fades With Age

Deterioration in the striatum circuit was linked to a failure to adapt to change.

Maine's Moron Blocks Access To Lifesaving Drug For Heroin Addicts

"Naloxone does not truly save lives; it merely extends them until the next overdose."

Breast milk is a marvel of nature ...

Breast milk is a marvel of nature -- but that doesn't mean adults should drink it to prevent disease

New Jersey catechism teacher sentenced to 8 years for possession of child porn

New Jersey catechism teacher sentenced to 8 years for possession of child porn

Young Americans Heavily Favor Transgender Bathroom Rights

Young Americans Heavily Favor Transgender Bathroom Rights

NBA commissioner vows to move 2017 All-Star game out of Charlotte if NC doesn’t overturn anti-gay law

NBA commissioner vows to move 2017 All-Star game out of Charlotte if NC doesn’t overturn anti-gay law

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver made the comments at a press event on Thursday, criticizing the state’s controversial HB2, and has called the law “problematic.”

Sexual Abuse Survivors Want Wingnuts To Knock It Off With 'Bathroom Predator' Myth

Sexual Abuse Survivors Want Wingnuts To Knock It Off With 'Bathroom Predator' Myth

McCrory Camp Foolishly Defends Anti-LGBT Law

McCrory Camp Foolishly Defends Anti-LGBT Law: It's Charlotte's Fault!

Why Would Anyone Film A Rape And Not Try To Stop It?

Why Would Anyone Film A Rape And Not Try To Stop It?

If You’re A Domestic Violence Victim In Mississippi, You Can’t Get Divorced

If You’re A Domestic Violence Victim In Mississippi, You Can’t Get Divorced

Few states in this country can compete with Mississippi when it comes to enacting legislation which significantly constricts the rights and liberties of...

New Analysis Shows Black Neighborhoods Excluded From Amazon Same Day Delivery

While Black customers pay the same fee to join Amazon Prime, the analysis shows they’re much less likely to have access to same-day service.

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SC sheriff compares NAACP to the KKK

SC sheriff compares NAACP to the KKK: ‘The most racist people in America are minorities’

10 Notorious Wall Street Crooks

Probably the most lucrative crime someone can commit is defrauding investors on Wall Street. Just to give you some perspective, the men on this list combined to steal nearly $200 billion, all while living the life of extreme luxury.
This list should also be a lesson when it comes to investing. If you want to keep yourself safe, always research your investments and remember that when it comes to investing, if something sounds too good to be true, then it probably is.

Republicans Prove They Are A Bigger Threat Than Terrorists By Blocking Obama Nominee

Republicans Prove They Are A Bigger Threat Than Terrorists By Blocking Obama Nominee

Tom Cotton has proven that the biggest threats to the safety of the American people are Republican Senators, not Islamic extremists.…

‘Irish slaves’

‘Irish slaves’: Historian destroys racist myth wingnuts love to share on Facebook

White supremacists have been promoting the myth that the first slaves brought to the Americas were Irish, not African — but a historian says there’s simply no evidence to back their racist claims.

Florida man gets 120 days in jail for flying gyrocopter onto US Capitol

Florida man gets 120 days in jail for flying gyrocopter onto US Capitol

'Longest' Drug Tunnel Found on Calif.-Mexico Border

'Longest' Drug Tunnel Found on Calif.-Mexico Border

Estimated to span more than 800 yards, it contains an elevator, as well as lights and rail and ventilation systems.

Hoarder kept body of sister in home for five months

A long-dead woman was found inside a purported hoarder's home in Oregon and authorities are talking to the woman's sister about the circumstances of her death. The sheriff's office in La Pine, said medics responded to the home for a woman who had broken her arm. Paramedics noticed a strong odor coming from the house.

Detectives questioned the woman at the hospital. Deschutes County Sheriff's Office Capt. John Bocciolatt said, "Basically admitted that her sister had died five months ago, and was in the house and she was relieved that this day was coming ... had arrived." Bocciolatt says investigators were on scene collecting evidence over the weekend.

Investigators say the sister was scared to call authorities. Bocciolatt said, "She became fearful, didn't know what to do and started drinking and just left her sister there." He added, "I don't know if it was due to neglect, I know there is obviously a hoarding situation going on there ... I just, I don't know what goes through a person's head."

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A neighbor, who does not wish to be identified, says he noticed a smell coming from the home, but thought it was a dead animal. He says the sister would never come out of the home. "I knew she would take care of her sister, but I have never seen her sister," he said. "Not even once." Investigators say there are no signs of foul play, but they are treating the death as suspicious. Bocciolatt said, "We want to make sure that we handle this as a homicide until proven differently."

Some Giant Dinos Had Cute Little Babies

Some Giant Dinos Had Cute Little Babies

A recently discovered baby dinosaur was about the size of a golden retriever upon hatching, yet its parents grew to be the largest animals ever to walk the Earth.

Giant Prehistoric Bears Evolved to Fill Scavenger Gap

Giant Prehistoric Bears Evolved to Fill Scavenger Gap

Ancient bears evolved to become giants so they could scavenge prey killed by others, a new study suggests.

DNA proves mammoths mated beyond species boundaries

DNA proves mammoths mated beyond species boundaries

Several species of mammoth are thought to have roamed across the North American continent. A new study in the open-access journal Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, provides DNA evidence to show that these mammoths, which should only mate within their species...

Warning issued after man sitting on toilet was bitten on the posterior by a rat

People in County Cork, Ireland, have been advised to watch their backsides after a man in the Midleton area was bitten by a rat while sitting on the toilet. On Monday, Councillor Noel Collins reported the incident to Cork County Council during a Southern Area Meeting, after asking them to investigate the possibility of flushing rat poison through the sewer system.
“Recent flooding resulted in another problem for residents, that of rat infestation, which really upset many families, mentally and physically, and indeed, one elderly gentleman suffered a rat bite to his posterior while using his toilet, and had to receive immediate medical attention,” he said.
A plumber found a broken sewer pipe nearby, which is believed to have allowed the rat to enter the system. The council warned that flushing rat poison through the public system could lead to contamination of other water sources, but said that Irish Water are responsible for vermin control within the system. Cllr Collins added: “I would advise homeowners to keep their toilet seats down when not in use, and to watch their posteriors.”

Students arrested after stolen turkey found smelling of beer

Two lacrosse players at Chapman University in California have been arrested after the disappearance of a turkey from Orange High School’s agricultural area prompted an animal cruelty investigation, police said on Tuesday.

The turkey was last seen at 5pm on Saturday, but when students went to tend to farm animals at the campus at 7am on Sunday, the turkey was missing, according to the Orange Police Department.
Then, at about 5pm on Sunday, Orange County Animal Care received a report from a resident in Orange who had discovered a turkey. “Tim,” an American heritage Slate turkey, was found with his feathers missing or cut off, police said. A school official said the turkey smelled of beer. He had trouble breathing, along with multiple other injuries.
He is being treated at a vet hospital. Steven Thomas Koressel, 23, and Richard Brenton Melbye, 21, were arrested and booked into Orange County jail. They were taken into custody on Monday on suspicion of theft and released early on Tuesday on their own recognizance. It's not known what happened to the turkey, or how his feathers went missing, police Sgt. Phil McMullin said.

Horses are being born without the ability to swallow ...

Horses are being born without the ability to swallow — and fracking could be to blame

In New York’s Southern Tier, local newspapers are investigating the connection between a local racetrack owner’s sick foals and the fracking fluids present on his farmland.

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