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January 8: Facts & Historical Events On This Day
Did you know that on this day, January 8, 1835, President Andrew Jackson paid off the entire US national debt?
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January 8: Facts & Historical Events On This Day
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January 7: Facts & Historical Events On This Day
Did you know that on this day, January 7, 1990, the iconic Leaning Tower of Pisa leaned "too far", which resulted in its closure?
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January 6: Facts & Historical Events On This Day
Did you know that on this day, January 6, 1912, New Mexico became the 47th state to join the United States of America?
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January 5: Facts & Historical Events On This Day
Did you know that on this day, January 5, 1933, construction began on the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco?
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January 4: Facts & Historical Events On This Day
Did you know that on this day, January 4, 1962, New York City modernized its subway with unmanned trains?
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January 3: Facts & Historical Events On This Day
Did you know that on this day, January 3, 1870, workers began construction on the Brooklyn Bridge in New York?
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January 2: Facts & Historical Events On This Day
Did you know that on this day, January 2, 1972, the Mariner 9 started to map the surface of Mars?
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January 1: Facts & Historical Events On This Day
Did you know that on this day, January 1, 1502, Portuguese navigators discovered Rio de Janeiro?
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The Biggest & Oddest Gifts Exchanged Between Countries
Every year since 1947, Norway has gifted the UK with a Christmas tree as a symbol of friendship and for their support during WWII.
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10 Facts & Traditions About Christmas in Norway
In 2011, Norway ran out butter at Christmas. This crisis made international news and is known as the "Norwegian Butter Crisis".
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NUTS! – The American Army’s Response to A Christmas Call For Surrender
A quirky response to the German's demand for surrender went on to be a major morale boost for American troops.
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The Most Expensive Christmas Trees
A 16 inch Christmas tree in Japan cost $1.8 million. And that's not even the most expensive, by far...