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This Day in History 11/28: The Birth of Lord—or Lady—Cornbury
History is primarily the business of debunking popular myths. Yet some myths are so scandalous, so outrageous and so off-the-wall that you sincerely wish they were true—even if you know they’re probably not. Such is the case with Edward Hyde, … Continue reading
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This Day in History 10/17: Burgoyne Surrenders at Saratoga
Everything about the Battle of Saratoga–including its name–has been scrubbed clean by scores of textbooks. On October 17, 1777, after a punishing four-month campaign, British general John Burgoyne surrendered almost 6,000 British, Hessian and Canadian troops to the Northern Department of … Continue reading
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Movies for the Classroom: A Christmas Carol (1971)
The holidays are never complete without Charles Dickens‘ immortal Victorian morality tale–and now you can show among the best versions of the story. In 1843, Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol was not only a wildly popular bestseller. In so many … Continue reading →
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