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		<title>History Schmistory: June 18th: Waterloo Sunset!</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[1815:  The Battle of Waterloo, Belgium. Napoleon and Wellington &#8216;duke&#8217; it out (see what we did there) and along the way incidentally provide ABBA with the keys to stardom! The British victory at Waterloo heralded the end of Napoleonic ascendancy in Europe after over ten years as Emperor of The French. &#160; &#160;]]></description>
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<p>The British victory at Waterloo heralded the end of Napoleonic ascendancy in Europe after over ten years as Emperor of The French.</p>
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		<title>History Schmistory, April 17: Canterbury Tales Told for the First Time!</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[1397 &#8211; Geoffrey Chaucer tells the Canterbury Tales for the first time at the court of Richard II. Chaucer scholars have also identified this date (in 1387) as when the book&#8217;s pilgrimage to Canterbury starts. After all, it does start &#8220;Whan that aprill with his shoures soote the droghte of march hath perced to the roote&#8221;]]></description>
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		<title>History Schmistory: February 15. Words From Columbus!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:15:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Feb 2025 08:05:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[February 16, 1968. 9-1-1 service begins.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>February 16, <strong>1968</strong>. 9-1-1 service begins.<br />
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 08:30:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[February 13, 1867. The Polluted River Zenne gets a cover-up.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>February 13, 1867. The Polluted River Zenne gets a cover-up.<br />
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		<title>History Schmistory: February 12. Don&#8217;t Scream!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 08:05:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[February 12, 1994. Edvard Munch&#8217;s most iconic painting is stolen.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>February 12, 1994. Edvard Munch&#8217;s most iconic painting is stolen.<br />
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		<title>History Schmistory: February 11. The Senate Show!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 08:05:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[February 11, 1794. First US Senate session opens to the public.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>February 11, <strong>1794</strong>. First US Senate session opens to the public.<br />
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		<title>History Schmistory: February 10. Computer Date Checkmate!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Feb 2025 08:05:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[February 10, 1996. Computer defeats a Chess Grandmaster.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>February 10, <strong>1996</strong>. Computer defeats a Chess Grandmaster.<br />
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		<title>History Schmistory: February 9. Weather Men!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Feb 2025 08:05:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[February 9, 1870. Grant and Congress say yes to weather service.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>February 9, <strong>1870</strong>. Grant and Congress say yes to weather service.<br />
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		<title>History Schmistory: February 8. Be Prepared!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Feb 2025 08:05:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[February 8, 1910. Boy Scouts of America is incorporated.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>February 8, <strong>1910</strong>. Boy Scouts of America is incorporated.<br />
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