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 We Came to Play: The Origins of Playground Games
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10 Incredible People You Never Heard Of!
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15 Unique and Powerful Armors Worn by Heroes and Warriors
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20 Weird Facts You Didn't Know You Need to Know
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The Mandela Effect: When Everyone Misremembers History
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You'd Never See THIS in a Modern Home
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Video Box: The Most Amazing Guinness Records!
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Behold the Worst Predictions in History!
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These Unique Maps Tell a Great Deal...
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History: When Napoleon Was Defeated By an Army of Bunnies
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The Secrets Behind 5 Famous and Beloved Magic Tricks!
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You Won't Believe What This Man Builds Single Handedly
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A Fascinating History of the New Year’s Eve
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15 Jaw-Dropping Facts You'll Find Hard to Believe!
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18 of the Most Incredibly-Timed Photos You'll Ever See
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The Truth Behind These Animal Myths Will Shock You
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Learning to Trust Again - Rehabilitating an Abused Dog
Ralph the abandoned dog learns to trust again...
20 Maps and Charts That Explain the World in Unique Ways
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Nostalgia: 50 Beautiful Faces We'll Never Forget...
Nostalgic faces from the golden ages to the modern ages.
Can You Guess the English Word With Over 600 Meanings?
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7 Fairy Tales That Are Popular to This Very Day!
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51 of the Tastiest Cheeses From All Over the World!
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I Can’t Get Over These Astonishing Magic Tricks!
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14 Nostalgic Pics to Take You Back to the Good Ol’ Days
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When Deaf People Hear for the Very First Time...
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This Has to be the Most Graceful Dance Performance Ever!
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