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Explore discussions hosted by Addae Olamina featuring real birthday guests and world-renowned historical scholars.

1889: North & South Dakota Enter the Union
November 2, 1889
PoliticsGuest · Marcus Vance

1889: North & South Dakota Enter the Union

One territory. Two states. Was America really better off with two Dakotas?

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1908: William Howard Taft Elected President
November 3, 1908
PoliticsGuest · Samantha Reed

1908: William Howard Taft Elected President

He became president AND Chief Justice. So why does everyone keep talking about his bathtub?

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1979: Iran Hostage Crisis Begins
November 4, 1979
Labor & WarGuest · David K. Miller

1979: Iran Hostage Crisis Begins

444 days. One embassy. A crisis that changed American foreign policy forever.

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1916: The Violent Everett Massacre
November 5, 1916
Labor & WarGuest · Elena Rostova

1916: The Violent Everett Massacre

When workers demanded an 8-hour workday, how did a peaceful labor rally turn deadly?

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1869: First Official College Football Game
November 6, 1869
Culture & SportsGuest · Jackson Blake

1869: First Official College Football Game

Would the players in 1869 even recognize today's multi-billion dollar college football?

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