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Topic: World History
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4 reasons Abraham Lincoln wouldn't win the GOP nomination in 2012
Yes, Abraham Lincoln was America's first Republican president, and, yes, the GOP proudly calls itself the Party of Lincoln. But Bradley University sociology chair Jackie Hogan wonders: Could Lincoln win his party’s nomination in 2012? Considers his stance on some of the hot-button issues in the Republican primary race.
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Presidents’ Day: five facts you didn’t know about George Washington
Although today has culturally morphed into Presidents' Day over the years, the official holiday is George Washington's birthday -- even though Washington was born on February 22. Here are five little-known facts about the original founding father.
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Top 10 richest US presidents
Mitt Romney earned nearly $22 million in 2010. If elected, he would be in the Top 3 most wealthiest presidents. You may be surprised by who ranks among the Top 10 wealthiest US presidents.
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Mardi Gras: a guide to five of the biggest New Orleans parades
Parades known as krewes form the backbones of the Mardi Gras season in New Orleans. Here are five of the biggest ones.
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In Pictures: It's Mardi Gras time all over the world!
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The Vote
Obama sings the blues with Mick Jagger, B.B. King (+video)
President Obama took the microphone Tuesday to sing a few bars of 'Sweet Home Chicago' during a blues concert at the White House. Are Mick Jagger and B.B. King in danger of being upstaged? You decide.
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Does America need a CEO in the Oval Office?
Mitt Romney has been both vaunted and vilified for his business background. Here's how running a corporation really compares to running a country.
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Eisenhower in War and Peace
Jean Edward's Smith's new biography obliterates earlier arguments that Eisenhower’s was a dull, torpid presidency.
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DC Decoder
Why you should stop calling today Presidents' Day (+video)
True, many refer to today's national day off as Presidents' Day, but federal law actually lists the holiday as Washington's Birthday.
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4 reasons Abraham Lincoln wouldn't win the GOP nomination in 2012
Yes, Abraham Lincoln was America's first Republican president, and, yes, the GOP proudly calls itself the Party of Lincoln. But Bradley University sociology chair Jackie Hogan wonders: Could Lincoln win his party’s nomination in 2012? Considers his stance on some of the hot-button issues in the Republican primary race.
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Presidents’ Day: five facts you didn’t know about George Washington
Although today has culturally morphed into Presidents' Day over the years, the official holiday is George Washington's birthday -- even though Washington was born on February 22. Here are five little-known facts about the original founding father.
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Top 10 richest US presidents
Mitt Romney earned nearly $22 million in 2010. If elected, he would be in the Top 3 most wealthiest presidents. You may be surprised by who ranks among the Top 10 wealthiest US presidents.
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Mardi Gras: a guide to five of the biggest New Orleans parades
Parades known as krewes form the backbones of the Mardi Gras season in New Orleans. Here are five of the biggest ones.
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In Pictures: It's Mardi Gras time all over the world!
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Chapter & Verse
Portugal plays each side against the other in World War II
Neill Lochery's new book "Lisbon" chronicles Portugal's pivotal role in World War II.
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Top Picks: Oscar-nominated shorts, Paul McCartney's new album, and more
A photography series shows the artist behind the famous image, Chip Taylor & the Grandkids create a charming album for all ages, 'American Experience' profiles Clinton, and more top picks.
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8 ways to find common ground
Gridlock plagues Washington. Polarizing soundbytes get constant play in the 24/7 news cycle. The culture wars rage on. But these Monitor op-ed writers suggest there’s more common ground than meets the eye. Here are eight powerful perspectives on the possibilities for meeting in the middle.
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Chapter & Verse
Robert Harris's "The Fear Index" makes a thriller out of a man sitting at a computer
Robert Harris, the author of 'The Ghost,' discusses his new financial page-turner "The Fear Index" and his predilection for writing about ancient Rome.
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Vox News
Abraham Lincoln, vampire hunter? What if it were true? (+video)
In the new movie, 'Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter,' Honest Abe learns that vampires are behind slavery. He gets himself elected president and fights the Civil War to end the fang-toothed scourge.
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Black History Month: Five major events and figures
Black History Month is the annual celebration of the struggles, achievements and overall contribution African-Americans have made to the US.
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Getting to know Xi: White House prepares to meet China's new man
President Obama and Xi Jinping, China's likely next president, meet today at the White House. Many are hoping for a good rapport that will bolster a strained US-China relationship.
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Global News Blog
Good Reads: China's next leader comes to Washington, as US enters a funk
Lots of talk of America's decline but few suggested solutions as Chinese vice president Xi Jinping visits Washington this week.
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US, China face 'trust deficit' as China's heir apparent visits
Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping, China's likely leader for the next decade, will meet President Obama this week, as well as make trips to Iowa and California.
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DC Decoder
Why Abraham Lincoln's birthday isn't a federal holiday
President's Day celebrates Abraham Lincoln, right? Nope. There is no 'President's Day.' It's actually legally known only as 'Washington's Birthday,' leaving Old Abe out the cold.
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Abraham Lincoln: 15 favorite quotes on his birthday
February 12th marks the 203rd birthday of Abraham Lincoln. Here are some favorite Lincoln quotes.
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All Aztecs went to school? A lesson for Mexico.
An unearthed school shows that universal education got an early start in Mexico. Today, the system lags with the indigenous receiving less schooling than the rest of the population.
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FDR and Chief Justice Hughes
The overlooked story of the hardworking justice who stood up to one of America's most popular presidents – and won a victory for posterity.
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Ancient Antarctic lake thought to harbor prehistoric life, Hitler clones
In its reporting on the efforts of a Russian drilling team to reach a subglacial lake in Antarctica, Russian state media has revived an old conjecture about a secret Nazi cloning facility on the southern continent.
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Da Vinci’s Ghost
Da Vinci's Vitruvian Man has been called the world's most famous drawing. But what does it mean?
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Laura Ingalls Wilder: 10 quotes on her birthday
10 quotes from 'Little House on the Prairie' author Laura Ingalls Wilder on her 145th birthday.
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