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American Firsts
32+ min ago (489+ words) Editor’s note: This is part of a recurring series of stories detailing significant achievements and dates of the United States of America. Polk County Publishing is providing the stories in honor of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration…...
Today in History: Today is Saturday, Aug. 8, the 220th day of 2026.
7+ hour, 1+ min ago (343+ words) On Aug. 8, 2023, a series of wind-driven wildfires broke out on the Hawaiian island of Maui, destroying the town of Lahaina and killing more than 100 people. In 1814, during the War of 1812, peace talks between the United States and Britain began in…...
Histories: Two men stole patrol car from bar after hooking it up to a wrecker in 1976
5+ hour, 31+ min ago (657+ words) Gillette News Record Histories: Runaway dump truck narrowly missed 14-year-old bo⦠From the July 25, 1988 News Record: Histories: Gillette residents had a close encounter with Den⦠From the Aug. 26, 1976 News Record: Two Gillette men were caught âred-handedâ while allegedly trying…...
Al-Hayek: We are leading national efforts to protect archaeological and historic sites at risk
8+ hour, 36+ min ago (17+ words) شبكة يافا الإخبارية...
Natural Rights Were Not a Gift from Heaven... Freedom Was Invented by Lowly Slaves [Book] - MK
1+ hour, 28+ min ago (210+ words) A mainstream account of the history of the idea of 'freedom,' shaped around Western civilization, goes roughly like this. Its origins lie in Ancient Greece, where citizens decided policy through popular assemblies, selected officials by lot and election, and even…...
Great Council dedicates historic bench and plaque
6+ hour, 12+ min ago (126+ words) The Xenia Gazette National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century Concord Chapter unveils a historic bench and plaque at Great Council State Park in Xenia to honor Native American history Saturday, Aug. 1. XENIA — The National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century Concord…...
Lake Mead hits historic low water level as Colorado River struggles
4+ hour, 27+ min ago (58+ words) ksat.com Hot and mostly dry weekend ahead, with heat building next week ICE says it expects to equip every field officer with body cameras by the end of August Two drivers of Mercedes AMG cars file class action lawsuit…...
Omemee Lions Club secures new location for village???s historic train station as next step in restoration project
6+ hour, 19+ min ago (983+ words) For the first time, the public will be invited to step into the former Omemee train station to learn about its history and plans for its restoration. The Open Doors event on Sunday, September 13 comes weeks after the Omemee & District…...
The atomic bomb, a world-changing invention, inflicted suffering and launched the nuclear age
2+ hour, 16+ min ago (488+ words) Sometimes inventions save countless lives. Sometimes they end just as many. Sometimes, they do both. The United States dropped the first atomic bomb ever used in warfare Aug. 6, 1945. The olive-green steel cylinder, called “Little Boy,” exploded above Hiroshima, Japan, killing…...
Belfast Museum August 2026 Historic Photo
6+ hour ago (95+ words) midcoastvillager.com Vessels in Belfast Harbor, from the earliest Penobscot dugout canoes to the great steamship Belfast, were generally working boats for fishing, commerce and transportation. One sunny summer day, this party sat in the power yacht Isabel near the…...