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This Day in History
| Fri, 9 May 2008 05:00:00 GMT |
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Thomas Blood Attempts to Steal Crown Jewels of England
Fri, 9 May 2008 05:00:00 GMT Blood was an Irish-born adventurer who served under Oliver Cromwell during the English Civil War. In 1663 he tried to seize the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland from Dublin Castle, and in 1670 he attempted to assassinate the Duke of Ormonde. A year later, Blood and three accomplices made an infamous attempt to steal the Crown Jewels of England. Having befriended the jewel keeper, Blood arranged a private viewing, during which time the men made off with the treasures. Why did the king pardon Blood?
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Antoine Lavoisier Tried, Convicted, and Guillotined
Thu, 8 May 2008 05:00:00 GMT Lavoisier was a French nobleman known today as the "father of modern chemistry." He stated the first version of the Law of Conservation of Matter, co-discovered and named oxygen, wrote the first detailed list of elements, and introduced the metric system. Lavoisier also worked to improve economic and social conditions in France, holding various government posts. He was beheaded during the Reign of Terror because, as a member of the farmers general, one of his duties was to do what?
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Lusitania Sunk by German U-Boat
Wed, 7 May 2008 05:00:00 GMT The Lusitania was a British ocean liner that was sunk off the Irish coast by a German u-boat during WWI. The ship sank quickly—its submersion took only 18 minutes—and resulted in the loss of nearly 1,200 lives, among them approximately 100 children. The question of whether contraband munitions were being transported aboard the vessel when it was attacked, causing a possible secondary explosion, has been a hotly debated issue. What have dive teams recently revealed about the ship's cargo?
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In the News
| Fri, 9 May 2008 05:00:00 GMT |
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Battles in Beirut Spark Civil War Worries
Fri, 9 May 2008 07:05:00 EST Fierce fighting between the Western-backed Lebanese army and Hezbollah-led opposition in Beirut is raising fears that the embattled country may soon descend into civil war. Thursday’s clashes began only minutes after Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah made a televised statement alleging that the recent government crackdown on his group amounts to little more than a "declaration of open war." At least seven people were killed and dozens more injured in the street battles that turned Lebanon’s capital city into a combat zone.
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HIV Treatment Cuts Mom to Baby Transmission Risk
Thu, 8 May 2008 07:47:00 EST A review of data from more than 5,000 pregnancies in the UK and Ireland has found that the infection rate for babies born to HIV positive mothers taking measures to prevent transmission is only 1.2%. Before effective drug treatments became readily available, the transmission rate was considerably higher at more than 20%. Women treated with antiretroviral (ART) drugs for at least 14 days prior to delivery rarely pass on the virus to their babies; the transmission rate among these women is less than 1%. Unfortunately, access to ART drugs is limited in developing countries, and as a result, approximately 1,800 babies are born with HIV each day.
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Chile Evacuates Locals Following Volcanic Activity
Wed, 7 May 2008 07:10:00 EST Chilean authorities have evacuated more than 4,000 people from regions surrounding the long-dormant Chaiten volcano, which began erupting on Friday and has continued to spew ash in the days since. The 20-mile (30-kilometer) high ash plume has coated the region with a thick layer of dust, reaching a depth of more than 6 inches (15 centimeters) in some areas. Though no lava flow has been detected, experts say that molten rock is being thrown from the volcano and worry about the potential for the volcano’s eruptive column to collapse. Chile is home to the world’s second most active string of volcanoes; of the country’s 2,000 volcanoes, 500 are considered potentially active.
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Quotations of the Day
| Fri, 9 May 2008 05:00:00 GMT |
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Sun Tzu
Fri, 9 May 2008 05:00:00 GMT Prohibit the taking of omens, and do away with superstitious doubts. Then, until death itself comes, no calamity need be feared.
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Virginia Woolf
Thu, 8 May 2008 05:00:00 GMT For most of history, Anonymous was a woman.
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Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Wed, 7 May 2008 05:00:00 GMT Advice is like snow—the softer it falls, the longer it dwells upon, and the deeper in sinks into the mind.
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