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Bookmark or Share- How we started and where we are today - GoogleFind out where it all began. Read the history of how Google has grown since Larry Page and Sergey Brin founded the company in 1998.
- A Brief History of ‘Silent Night’ - Smithsonian MagazineIn 1816, Josef Mohr, a Catholic priest from Oberndorf bei Salzburg, which had just come under Austrian rule, wrote a poem called “Stille Nacht" to commemorate the coming of peace. Then, he...
- 10 Common Sayings With Historical Origins | HISTORYFind out more about the unusual origin stories behind 10 everyday phrases. Updated: August 4, 2023 | Original: April 23, 2013. Horatio Nelson. (VCG Wilson/Corbis via Getty Images) 1. Turn a...
- Learn The History Behind These 66 Commonly Used Old SayingsFrom the most common idiom examples, such as “kick the bucket” and “bite the bullet,” to more obscure ones, we’ve gathered the English expressions with known roots, though sometimes the origin story comes from different sources, thus making it harder to determine which one’s the right one.
- The Real Story Behind the Star-Spangled Banner, the Flag That ...First lent to the Smithsonian Institution in 1907, this iconic artifact is now on view in its own state-of-the-art gallery at the National Museum of American History (NMAH).
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