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    Owwiee! Oww! Oww!

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    June 25, 1868: While the U.S. Congress granted an eight-hour workday for federal employees, it would take another 66 years to stop the forced beatings and Satan worship.

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    I hate that guy!

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    June 5, 1956: Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev stuns the Soviet Communist Party Commission when he denounces Josef Stalin, referring to his predecessor as "that crazy @#$%*!." To see more Uncle History, CLICK HERE

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    The Duke of Whaaat?

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    June 19, 1917: British monarch George V orders the royal family to shed itself of all German titles and surnames. The royal family itself changes its name to Windsor from Veargermanschtvolkuntinnowayenglandershahavevillburyu. to see more Uncle History, CLICK HERE

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    The Supreme Partiers

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    June 6, 2005: The United States Supreme Court rules that state medical marijuana laws still violate federal laws and users of the drug can be arrested. The justices celebrate their decision with prescription narcotics and hookers.

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    That darn Benjamin Franklin!

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    June 14, 1787: From James Madison's journal of the Constitutional Convention: "Mr. W. Patterson of New Jersey introduced a plan that calls for a single chamber consisting of equal representation from all states. I intend to fully rebut this plan ...

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    Company's a comin' !

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    June 7, 1099: Citizens of Jerusalem watch as the first crusaders arrive at their city. "Perhaps they want to be friends," the people of Jerusalem wonder.