Fact of the Day
Alexander the Great's body was preserved in honey.
Quote of the Day
"You have no idea how hard it is to live out a great romance.
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~ Wallis Simpson
On This Day
1469 Political scientist and historian Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli was born in Florence. His book The Prince gave rise to the term 'Machiavellian'.
1916 Irish rebels Tom Clarke, Patrick Pearse and Thomas MacDonagh were executed by firing squad for their role in the Easter Rising.
1926 At a minute to midnight Britain's first General Strike, in support of the miners pay dispute, began.
1956 Granada TV first broadcast from Manchester.