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This Day in History for August 19 – Germany Elects Hitler and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1812 – The American frigate USS Constitution earns the nickname “Old Ironsides” after defeating the British frigate HMS Guerriere off the coast of Nova Scotia, Canada (More info)
1909 – The first race is held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the home of the Indianapolis 500 (More info)
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Tobacco Companies Sue to Block Graphic Warning Labels [VIDEO]
In June, the Food and Drug Administration released nine new warning labels that depict in graphic detail the negative health effects of tobacco use. Now, four of the five largest US tobacco companies want a judge to stop the government from using them.
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Missing Amazon Tribe Likely Overrun by Drug Smugglers
Several months ago, aerial photos taken of a previously-unknown tribe in the Amazon rainforest captured imaginations and got a lot of people talking.
The tribe has since vanished, and now Brazilian authorities are worried cocaine smugglers are responsible for its disappearance.
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Cargo Plane Crash in Russia Kills 11
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Charles Graner Jr., Key Figure in Abu Ghraib Abuse Case, Freed from Leavenworth
When photographs of U.S. soldiers abusing suspected Iraqi insurgents were released to the public in 2004, they caused an international outcry.
Over the weekend, the man who orchestrated the abuses at Abu Ghraib was released from prison.
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What Are the Most Depressed Countries in the World?
According to a multi-national survey of over 9,000 adults by the World Health Organization, France and the United States are the two most mentally depressed countries in the world.
Twenty-one percent of French citizens have had a major depressive episode, followed by the United States, at 19.2 percent. Belgium, New Zealand and The Netherlands are also among world’s most depressed nations, by this metric.
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Casey Anthony Spotted Shopping and Relaxing in Ohio
Ever since Casey Anthony was acquitted of killing her young daughter and released from a Florida prison several weeks ago, her whereabouts have been kept secret to ensure her safety from members of the public angry about the verdict.
Now she’s been spotted in Ohio, where she reportedly has relatives.
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This Day in History for August 4 – Anne Frank Captured and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1892 – The parents of Lizzie Borden are found murdered in their Fall River, Massachusetts home (More info)
1944 – A tip from a Dutch informer leads Nazis to a sealed-off area in an Amsterdam warehouse where they find and arrest Jewish diarist Anne Frank, her family, and four others (More info)
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