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Aug 19, 2025 · I am not an American. I do not live in America. But when I look at America, I see the greatest country in the world. I see the most powerful country in the world. Militarily, economically, …

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Jan 28, 2024 · Recently, I was wondering about daily life before the automobile; which raised a question in my mind. Before automobiles became popular, did horse-drawn carriages require licenses in order …

Nov 16, 2017 · I'm researching a local historical event - a riot that took place over 100 years ago. Unfortunately, there isn't a lot of literature on the subject that I've been able to find - I haven't found …

Mar 11, 2013 · Is it just a coincidence that the Chinese I met have no idea about the Shatuo who founded 3 dynasties and 1 kingdom in Northern China because they are accepted just 'Chinese' …

May 2, 2014 · A new play about the Scottish meterologist Group Captain John Stagg whose advice taken by IKE meant that the invasion took place 24 hours late on June 6 1944 has just opened in …

Mar 19, 2021 · I repeatedly have great difficulties with late Latin. Now I must ask, whether the usage and meaning of the perfect tense had somehow changed during centuries? I cannot easily find …

Jun 16, 2024 · Creating a thread on greenery in pre colonial Africa ranging from gardens, boulevards, parks etc. The Dahomey Royal road in the 1850s was said to be intentionally shaded by tall trees …