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Which US states have produced the most presidents?
Quartz via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year agoAs the 2024 US presidential season gathers steam with the official entry of Ron DeSantis as a Republican candidate on May 24, the odds are against him...
Public tech bank: A newer deal
Quartz via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year agoThe failure of Silicon Valley Bank sent shockwaves throughout the tech and banking sector. The bank had played a pivotal role with venture capitalists,...
Biden administration announces nearly $11 billion for renewable energy in rural communities
Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year agoThe U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a nearly $11 billion investment on Tuesday to help...
Comparing British Coronations to American Inaugurations in Photos
Redbook via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year agoBritish Coronations vs. American InaugurationsBettmann - Getty Images It’s interesting to look back...
Today in History: May 19, Anne Boleyn beheaded
Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year agoOn May 19, 1536, Anne Boleyn, the second wife of England’s King Henry VIII, was beheaded after being convicted of adultery. In 1780, a mysterious darkness enveloped much of New England and part ...
Today in History: May 18, Mount St. Helens erupts
Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year agoIn 1652, Rhode Island became the first American colony to pass a law abolishing African slavery; however, the law was apparently never enforced. In 1863, the Siege of Vicksburg began during ...
5 tech innovations that debuted at World's Fairs
Quartz via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year agoFrom the start—London’s Great Exhibition in 1851—the World’s Fair was a global event for debuting cutting-edge technology. In the centuries since,...
Today in History: May 12, Soviets lift Berlin Blockade
Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year agoOn May 12, 1949, the Soviet Union lifted the Berlin Blockade, which the Western powers had succeeded in circumventing with their Berlin Airlift. In 1932, the body of Charles Lindbergh Jr., the ...
Today in History: April 16, MLK writes from Birmingham jail
Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year agoToday’s Highlight in History: On April 16, 1945, a Soviet submarine in the Baltic Sea torpedoed and sank the MV Goya, which Germany was using to transport civilian refugees and wounded soldiers ...
Today in History: April 8, Hank Aaron hits 715th homer
Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year agoToday in History Today is Saturday, April 8, the 98th day of 2023. There are 267 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On April 8, 1974, Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves hit his ...
