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By unclehistory in UNCLE HISTORY
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Before the Jaguar there was this car
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By unclehistory in UNCLE HISTORY
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The Revolution Will Be Crunchtastic!
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Pointy-ended things don't kill people, pissed Frenchmen kill people
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The Great Seal of the Confederacy
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August 16, 1841: After President John Tyler vetoed congressional attempts to reestablish the national bank, angry Whigs march on the White House, throw rocks, shoot guns and burn the president in effigy. At first, Tyler hoped that the Whigs, who ...
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By unclehistory in UNCLE HISTORY
August 15, 1911: Crisco vegetable shortening is introduced by Proctor&Gamble. Purchasers of the shortening were also treated to a Crisco cookbook, released to mixed results. While home cooks did enjoy the recipes for pies and pie crusts, they were less ...
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By unclehistory in UNCLE HISTORY
August 14, 1962: Robbers held up a U.S. mail truck in Plymouth, Mass., making away with $1.5 million. Because of the robbery, 500,000 kids didn't get the sea monkeys they sent off for.