March 27th 2017: Today’s News Headlines
• France’s Le Pen Exclaims: “The EU Will Die!”
• Granddaughter's Special Sweet 16 Birthday Gift
• Pence Proclaims US Loyalty to Israel
• Pet Dog Finds 9-Month-Old Baby’s Funny Bone
• Impeached S. Korean President Faces Arrest
Photo of the Day
Quote of the Day
Be at peace with your own soul,
then heaven and earth will be at peace with you.
St. Jerome
On this day in 347 the priest, theologian, historian, and translator St. Jerome was born. In 1625 Charles I became king of England, Scotland, Ireland, and claimed inheritance to the title King of France too. In 1952 in America the musical “Singin’ in the Rain” was released. And in 1958 Nikita Krushchev became leader of the Soviet Union.
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6 Depression-Era Criminals You Wouldn't Want to Cross!
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14 Nostalgic Pics to Take You Back to the Good Ol’ Days
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Learning to Trust Again - Rehabilitating an Abused Dog
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This Video is a Must for All History Buffs!
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15 Latin Phrases We Use to This Day Without Even Realizing
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We Bet You Never Knew the Origins of These Common Idioms!
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10 Incredible Magic Tricks You Didn't Know You Could Do
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This Ancient Cabinet is FULL of Surprises...
One of the finest achievements of European furniture making!
These 18 Bold Predictions Were Actually Proven to Be False
Some of the great and good of science, industry and entertainment made bold predictions in the past that proved to be completely false. Take a look.
The Story of Skidboot: An Amazing Dog!
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6 Short Stories to Help You Stay Motivated in Life
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Our World Is Amazing, As These Pictures Will Show You
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Take a Look At the Many Secrets of Life in Ancient Egypt
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Meet the 13 Most Influential Japanese Gods and Goddesses
Today, we dive into the rich Japanese pantheon and take a look at some of their most iconic gods and goddesses.
10 Richest People From History You Should Know About
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20 Things Most People Think Are the Same, But Aren't!
These words are often mistaken for synonyms, but in reality they are nothing of the sort, because they refer to different things. Learn about 20 of them.,
8 Weird and Wacky Failed Inventions from the Past
Here is a look at some weird and wacky inventions from the past that never quite took off despite their innovativeness.
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12 Freaky Photos of Olympians That Will Shock You
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Museum of the Weird: 15 Fascinating Finds
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In this video, we will learn a short history of the U.S. Dollar.