The News Today on Monday 17th April 2017
• Turkey’s President Tightens Grip
• Cool Jeweler Locks Thief in Vault
• First Female Boston Marathon Runner Returns
• US Loses Patience with North Korea
• Chaplin Lookalikes Set World Record
Quote of the Day
What is better than wisdom? Woman. And what is better than a good woman? Nothing.
Geoffrey Chaucer
Picture of the Day
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It took photographer Bess Hamiti 16 cameras and 62 days to achieve this shot.
On this day in 1397 Geoffrey Chaucer told the Canterbury Tales for the first time at the court of King Richard II, 10 years after the book’s pilgrimage to Canterbury is said to have begun. In 1790, the American statesman Benjamin Franklin (born 1706) died. In 1961 1,400 Cuban exiles landed at the Bay of Pigs to oust leader Fidel Castro.
Turkey’s Leader Erdogan Granted Vast New Powers
Sunday’s Turkish referendum result has given president Erodogan the green light to overhaul the nation’s political system.
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How Many of These Extraordinary History Facts Do You Know?
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Historical Window: Looking at Women Workers in WWI
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The MOST Shocking False Etymologies in English
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14 Creepy Facts That Will Send Shivers Down Your Spine
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17 Extremely Dangerous Foods That Could Kill You!
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Rare Photos Showing What Flying on the Zeppelin Was Like
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When Deaf People Hear for the Very First Time...
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10 Things You Didn't Know Were Invented By Native Americans
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When an Ancient Egyptian Tomb Was Opened, This Was Inside
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Witness How Cinema's Visual Effects Changed With Time
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This Is What $300,000 Will Buy In 15 Different Countries
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Watch a Thai Chiropractor Fixing a Spine With a Hammer!
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Travel History With These Amazing Photos of Yesteryear
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Rare Celebrity Pics from the '90s You Haven't Seen Before
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20 Unforgettable Last Words Spoken By Famous People
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10 of the Fiercest Ancient Celtic Gods and Goddesses
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12 Oddly Specific and Often Funny Terms You Didn’t Know
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Incredible: 100 Days Building an Underground Hut
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The Significance of Each Christmas Tree Decoration
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Nostalgia - '70s Teenagers Recalling the Good Times
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I Can’t Get Over These Astonishing Magic Tricks!
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From Ages 7 to 93 these People Share Tips on Ageing Gracefully
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Travel Back in Time With These Rare Moments From History...
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English Really Needs a Translation for These Foreign Words
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