December 20 1790 Samuel Slater built the nation’s first cotton mill in Pawtucket, R.I. 1803 The United States purchased the Louisiana territory from France for…
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REPOST: Legette’s career high paces FHSU women’s basketball past UNK
*Favorite story from Makenna Allen — originally posted December 4, 2018* BY MAKENNA ALLEN PHOTO BY ALLISON SCHWEIZER The Fort Hays State women’s basketball team…
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REPOST: Brazilian Candidate raises concern from nationals
*Favorite story from TMN reporter Daniel Saenz for the 2018 fall semester — originally posted October 15, 2018* STORY BY DANIEL SAENZ Recently, Brazil has…
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This Day In History — 13th Amendment abolishes slavery in United States
December 18 1737 Violin maker Antonio Stradivari died in Cremona, Italy. 1787 New Jersey became the third state to ratify the U.S. Constitution. 1865 Slavery…
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This Day In History — Wright Brothers take flight
December 17 1777 France recognized American independence. 1903 Orville and Wilbur Wright made the first flight in a heavier-than-air plane at Kitty Hawk, N.C. 1944…
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This Day In History — Boston Tea Party Occurs
December 16 1653 Oliver Cromwell became lord protector of England, Scotland, and Ireland. 1773 The Boston Tea Party took place. 1916 Grigori Rasputin assassinated by…
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This Day In History — Walt Disney Dies
December 15 1791 The Bill of Rights took effect with Virginia’s ratification of it. 1890 Sioux Indian chief Sitting Bull was killed by Native American…
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This Day In History — DNA is synthesized
December 14 1799 George Washington died at age 67. 1819 Alabama became the 22nd state in the United States. 1911 Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen became…
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This Day In History — Susan B. Anthony Dollar is minted
December 13 1642 New Zealand was discovered by Dutch navigator Abel Tasman. 1918 President Wilson arrived in France, becoming the first U.S. president to visit…
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This Day In History — Mona Lisa is recovered
December 12 1787 Pennsylvania became the second state to ratify the U.S. Constitution. 1870 Joseph Rainey took his seat as the first African American in…
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