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Caesar & The Battle of Thapsus (Feburary 6, 46 BC)
The famed battle of Thaspus--and what brought it about.

Prohibition (January 16, 1919-December 5, 1933)
Prohibition signed into effect, but what effect did it have on the U.S.?

Rosenberg's Sentenced (April 5, 1951)
Two average Americans, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, are sentenced to death for treason against the United States in the 1950's. Was their trial and sentencing, however, accurate? Was it necessary?

Salem Witch Trials Begin (June 2, 1692)
The infamous Salem Witch Trials began on June 2, 1692. Throughout the year, 25 men and women would be executed during one of the darkest times in America's history.

The 15th-1/2 President (February 18, 1861)
In 1860, one event crossed the line for South Carolina and they finally seceded from the Union. That event was the election of President Lincoln--but before he was inaugurated, another man was elected and inaugurated in the South...

The Gold Standard Act (March 14, 1900)
The Gold Standard was adopted for backing currency within the US. Were there other options?

The Tunguska Event (June 30, 1908)
At approximately 7:15am on June 30, 1908, a large explosion devastated vegetation in a 2,150 square kilometer area of the Tunguska River Basin. The blast was estimated to be between 10 and 15 megatons, yet no crater has been found. What caused this blast? What does the evidence say...

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