Gillette is an American brand currently owned by Procter & Gamble. The company specializes in producing safety razors and other personal care products related to shaving supplies. But before this brand grew to be a household name, the company played an important role during the World War. But how did Gillette help the US Army […]
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The Athenaeum Portrait, also known as The Athenaeum, is an unfinished painting of former United States President George Washington by Gilbert Stuart. It was created in 1796. But did you know why it was left undone? According to artist Rembrandt Peale, Martha Washington “wished a Portrait for herself” and persuaded her husband to sit again
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Tommy Davidson’s extraordinary range from stand-up comedy and acting to diverse musical accomplishments has earned him a reputation as an exceptional performer. His visibility has allowed him to become a household name known for his innovative talent. He is best known as one of the stars of the hit television series In Living Color. But
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The United States went to war in 1812 for various reasons, including Britain’s interference with its trade and the impressment of its seamen, Americans’ aspirations to conquer Canada, and end British influence in North America. Did you know what happened during the war, called Fort Blunder? To defend against Canadian invasions, the United States began
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Stan Lee began his career in comics as a teenager in 1939, and 75 years later, he is regarded as the creative force behind Marvel’s Silver Age, co-creator of beloved characters such as Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, and the Hulk, Thor, and the X-Men. But did you know who co-created these famous comic book superheroes
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Scott Fitzgerald was a novelist, essayist, short story writer, and screenwriter from the United States. His books capturing the flamboyance and extravagance of the Jazz Age, a phrase he popularized, were his most well-known works. He wrote four novels, four story collections, and 164 short stories during his lifetime. But what happened to this iconic
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The September 11 attacks, also known as the 9/11 attacks, were a series of airline hijackings and suicide attacks carried out in 2001 against targets in the United States by 19 militants affiliated with the Islamic extremist group al-Qaeda and were the deadliest terrorist attacks on American soil in U.S. history. But did you know
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Mafia boss, John Gotti, dubbed the Teflon Don, was sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty on 14 charges of murder, conspiracy, and racketeering. Hundreds of Gotti followers stormed a federal courthouse in Brooklyn moments after his sentence was given, overturning and smashing cars before being driven back by police reinforcements. But why
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Article O of the Treaty of the European Union specifies the applicant’s only material requirement: that they are a European State. That criterion has no unambiguous interpretation. It can be interpreted in terms of geography, culture, or politics. But will Morocco stand a chance in being a part of the European Union? Morocco applied to
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Marvin “Popcorn” Sutton was a moonshiner and bootlegger from the Appalachian region of the United States. He was born in Maggie Valley, North Carolina. He grew up, lived, and died in rural areas surrounding Maggie Valley and Cocke County, Tennessee. Being a lawbreaker, you might be wondering what did he do to avoid going to
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