Treaty of Nystad, 30 August 1721 Treaty that finally ended the Great Northern War by making peace between Sweden and Russia. Russia kept Livonia, Estonia, Ingria and part of Carelia as well as many of the Baltic islands. Finlnad was restored to Sweden, and the Russians agreed to pay Sweden an indemnity.
A key part of enlightenment values include “daring to know”: people should be encouraged to use their reason and think for themselves, rather than submit their intellect to be guided (or misled) by…
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Merrimack II(ScFr: t. 3,200, 1. 273& 39;, b. 38& 39;6& 34;, dph. 27& 39;6& 34;; dr. 24& 39;3& 34;;s.12k.; a.148& 34;,210& 34;,249& 34;)The second Merrimack was launched by the Boston Navy Yard 15 June 1853; sponsored by Miss Mary E. Simmons, and commissioned 20 February 1856, Cnpt. Garret J. Pendergrast in command.
I Went With Johnny Cash to Folsom PrisonThe gates of Folsom State Prison closed behind Gene Beley. “When you walk through there and they shut that door,” he says, “you realize that many men who have that happen never see their ...read moreWhy Hate Groups Went After Johnny Cash in the 1960sThreatening pamphlets.
Kitkun Bay(CVE-71): dp. 7,800; 1. 512& 39;3& 34;; b. 65& 39;; ew. 101& 39;1& 34;; dr. 22& 39;6& 34;; s. 19 k.; cpl. 860; a. 1 5& 34;; 1e 40mm., 20 20mm.,28 act; cl. Casablanca: T. S4-S2-BB3)Kitkun Bay, originally designated as an AVG, was classified as ACV-71 on 20 August 1942 and recla~ss~ified as CVE-71 on 15 July 1943.
On September 13th, 1935 Howard Hughes shattered the land speed record by reaching a speed of 352 mph. He reached the speed in his custom designed Hughes Racer.
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