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This St. Patrick's Day, hoist a book with that Guinness! Now in paperback from @VintageAnchor, WHEN THE IRISH INVADED CANADA tells the incredible true story of the Irish-American Civil War vets who attacked Canada five times in hopes of ransoming it for Ireland's independence.
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The son of Famine emigrants from Kerry, John L. Sullivan fought his way to becoming boxing’s first million dollar champion. irishcentral.com/culture/joh…
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On tonight's programme: The Catalpa Rescue.
Myles Dungan and guests explore this extraordinary story - the daring escape of six Fenian prisoners from western Australia in 1876 - and the American whaling ship that carried them to freedom.
Tune in from 6PM.
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One day, the Catalpa story will make a blockbuster movie and people will wonder why it took so long for it to be made. An incredible story of human endeavour and determination.
Long before Jane Fonda’s workout videos, Goop or FitTok, there was Eugen Sandow. In an era of dumbbells and medicine balls, the 19th-century strongman built not only muscle but a fitness empire rivaling that of any modern-day “wellness influencer.” MORE: tinyurl.com/4uf25fhy
When the U.S. bought the Virgin Islands from Denmark in 1917 (after threatening to take them by force), it agreed to "not object to the Danish Government extending their political and economic interests to the whole of #Greenland ."
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FBI informers takeaway from It's a Wonderful Life: George Bailey was a commie and Mr. Potter was treated very, very unfairly. tinyurl.com/ywm72btz
Tonight on #AmericanRevolutionPBS you'll hear the story of Margaret Corbin and her bravery at Manhattan's Battle of Fort Washington. Click below to learn more about her and 8 other heroic women of the American Revolution. tinyurl.com/mr4bmwrj
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Looking forward to THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION by @KenBurns tonight. A great primer is this magazine I wrote profiling well known and lesser known figures of the Revolution. Available through Libby and purchase: tinyurl.com/eptew8a9
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The Edmund Fitzgerald vanished without a trace 50 years ago today. No distress call, no survivors. What caused the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald? Thanks to @Johnubacon for speaking with me for this article detailing the ship's final hours and why it sank. tinyurl.com/m67ke98p
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On July 2, 1880, Charles Guiteau came to Poughkeepsie, NY, to deliver the speech he was certain would make James Garfield president. Nobody came to listen. Exactly a year later, he shot Garfield. #deathbylightning tinyurl.com/yp9e86y5
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Did you know that Pepsi took ownership of 17 Soviet submarines and 3 warships in 1989? The tale of the "Pepsi Navy" is a wild story that all began in 1959 when Nikita Khrushchev took the "Pepsi Challenge." Click below to read about it shorturl.at/jd44x
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Happy Grape Island Alarm Day! This little known skirmish between Lexington/Concord and Bunker Hill occurred 250 years ago today. Read more: patriotledger.com/story/opin…
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As Pope Leo XIV prepares to celebrate his mass of inauguration, thanks to @VRCinDC for talking to me about the history behind some of the events and symbols of a new pope's installation. history.com/articles/new-pop…
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It's nearly time to get ready for the inauguration mass of Pope Leo XIV on May 18. I spoke with Christopher Klein via @HISTORY about the rituals and regalia of a new pope's inauguration
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On the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere's Ride, spare a thought for the other midnight rider dispatched from Boston--William Dawes, the Rodney Dangerfield of the American Revolution. While Revere rode into history, Dawes galloped into undeserved oblivion. tinyurl.com/yp5n66mt
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I enjoyed talking with @IODManny about the American origins of St. Patrick's Day traditions such as corned beef and cabbage and some surprises: St. Patrick was likely born in Wales and blue, not green, was his traditional color.
Saint Patrick Wasn't Irish @historyauthor @iodmanny #mannyshow #StPatrick @610wiod instagram.com/reel/DHTdLuDOL…
When Margaret Abbott won the women’s golf tournament at the 1900 Paris Olympics, she left the course unaware that she had just become the first American woman to win an Olympic event. She died in 1955 oblivious to her place in sports history. #Olympics tinyurl.com/yz9cnbsx
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Read all about this epic 75 (!) round bout in Strong Boy: The Life and Times of John L. Sullivan.
On this day in 1889, the last great bareknuckle heavyweight fight happened between challenger Jake Kilrain and champion John L. Sullivan in a secret location: a farm near Richburg, Mississippi.
For more facts about Mississippi visit MPB's Youtube page youtube.com/@MSPublicBroadca…
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Join Bob & Ben as they talk with Christopher Klein about his book, When the Irish Invaded America: The Incredible True Story of the Civil War Veterans Who Fought for Ireland’s Freedom. Hear about the Fenian Brotherhood and their quest for Irish independence.
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It is with great sadness that we announce that San Francisco Giants Legend and Hall of Famer Willie Mays passed away peacefully this afternoon at the age of 93.
ALT It is with great sadness that we announce that San Francisco Giants Legend and Hall of Famer Willie Mays passed away peacefully this afternoon at the age of 93.