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A Bonaparte's Encounter with the NJ Devil
In the shadow of a brother's meteoric rise and even more spectacular fall, Joseph Bonaparte—once King of Naples, then King of Spain—found himself not…
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When a Boy Became the Last Emperor of Rome
He was named for both the beginning and the end. Romulus Augustus—called by many "Augustulus," or "Little Augustus"—was a boy emperor with a name tha…
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Unsolved: Did Mary Queen of Scots Kill Her Husband?
The dramatic life of Mary, Queen of Scots, has long been shrouded in scandal and intrigue, with the most infamous question surrounding her: Did she m…
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TODAY IN CONTEXT: Menendez's 2025 Parole Echoes Leopold and Loeb's 1924 Case
TODAY IN CONTEXT: Today, we will discuss the Menendez brothers, Erik and Lyle, who are back in the spotlight. On June 13, 2025, they're set for a pa…
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The Curse of the Little Rascals
Beginning in 1922, the cast of the immensely popular Our Gang comedies, more commonly known as The Little Rascals, filmed an astonishing total of 221…
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Conversations: Carol Berkin on Women's Right to Vote in 1776
Peter speaks with the nation's foremost authority on Colonial and Revolutionary American women's history about how New Jersey became the first state …
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Boers vs. Empire: The First Modern War?
The Boer War (1899–1902) was more than just a colonial conflict; it was a defining moment in the history of the British Empire and South Africa. This…
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Library: Humanity's Greatest Invention?
Libraries stand as one of humanity's most enduring achievements, embodying the pursuit of knowledge, the preservation of culture, and the disseminati…
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Colt: Forging the American Gun
Samuel Colt, a name synonymous with firearms innovation, was more than just an inventor—he was a marketing genius and industrial pioneer who revoluti…
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Rin Tin Tin
War has never been fought by humans alone. Throughout history, animals have played vital roles in combat, serving as messengers, transporters, scouts…
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