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Bob Ross the Happy Painter - Epic Artist Series - One Minute History
The story of Bob Ross; one of the most iconic contemporary painters of our time
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Aftermath of Pearl Harbor Attack - USS Arizona Memorial - One Minute History
December 8, 1941 - President Franklin D. Roosevelt addresses a joint session of the U.S. Congress, “Yesterday, December 7, 1941 - a date which will live in infamy - the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by...
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America's Private Eye - The Pinkertons - One Minute History
America’s private eye, the Pinkerton National Detective Agency avails itself to a wide berth of cases. Created in 1850 by Allan Pinkerton, the Chicago police detective and his agents-for-hire first gain national prominence chasing...
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Wilcox, WY Train Robbery - The Wild West - Famous Robberies - One Minute History
June 2, 1899 - Wilcox, Wyoming - A group of outlaws rob Union Pacific Number 1 of its loot; a haul worth an estimated thirty to fifty thousand dollars. Union Pacific Railroad dispatches its own specially outfitted Number 4 train to...
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Pancho Villa - Heroes of the Mexican Revolution - One Minute History
Pancho Villa is a national folk hero and an icon of the Mexican Revolution. At sixteen, he drops his birth name, Jose Doroteo Arango Arambula, after killing a man for threatening to sexually assault his sister. He escapes into the Sierra...
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The Ship under the Shoreline - La Jenelle the "Lucky Star" - One Minute History
1930 - A new luxury cruiseliner hits the waters and begins escorting elite passengers from New York to Puerto Rico. Drafted as a military transport during World War II, she earns the name “Lucky Star” for never being struck by enemy...
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Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton - Women of History - One Minute History
Elizabeth Schuyler is born on August 9, 1757 in Albany to a wealthy Dutch family. A tomboy as a child, she grows into a strong-willed and impulsive woman and soon meets her future husband Alexander Hamilton. The two marry in less than a...
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North Korea - Birth of a Nation - One Minute History
At the end of World War II, Korea is divided into two zones along the 38th parallel; with Soviets in the North and Americans in the South. 1948 - The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is established in the North with Kim Il-sung as...
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008 Cinco de Mayo - One Minute History
Cinco De Mayo celebrates Mexico’s victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla. Contrary to popular belief, it has nothing to do with Mexican Independence. After losing half of its national territory to the United States during the...
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023 Street Fighter - One Minute History
August 30, 1987 - Street Fighter hits the arcade, where players battle computer opponents as Ryu or Ken. Street Fighter 2 introduces player vs. player, and adds six new playable characters creating an entirely new genre. ‘M. Bison’ is...
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040 The Black Death - One Minute History
1346 - Oriental rat fleas infected with the Yersinia pestis bacterium arrive by boat in several European cities. Within three years, the ‘Pestilence’ or ‘Great Mortality’ grips the entire continent. Bubonic plague earns its name from the...
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042 Bob Ross - One Minute History
1942 - Robert Norman Ross is born in Daytona Beach, Florida. As a child, he loses a finger in a wood-working accident. He joins the U.S. Air Force and becomes a drill sergeant where he spends so much time yelling that he never wants to...
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051 Truman and the Atomic Bomb - One Minute History
The use of atomic weapons forced the Japanese to surrender. Many argue that the bombings were unnecessary, stating that more conventional methods may have been as effective. Casualty estimates for an invasion of mainland Japan were in...
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054 Ho Chi Minh and the Rise of Vietnam - One Minute History
During World War II, the Japanese invade the French colony of Vietnam. Supported by the American Office of Strategic Services, now the CIA, Ho Chi Minh leads a band of resistance fighters known as the Viet Minh. Ho makes a deal with OSS...
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061 John Adams and The Boston Massacre - One Minute History
March 5, 1770 - British soldiers are accused of killing five colonists in what becomes known as the Boston Massacre. Lawyer John Adams agrees to defend the soldiers, despite the damage it may do to his reputation in the colonies....
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066 Gettysburg Day 1 - One Minute History
Confederate General, Robert E. Lee, leads the Army of Northern Virginia, on a massive raid into Union territory. Lee’s invasion is designed to secure Desperately Needed Supplies, undermine civilian morale, and bolster anti-war elements...
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071 La Jenelle - One Minute History
1930 - A new luxury cruiseliner hits the waters and begins escorting elite passengers from New York to Puerto Rico. Drafted as a military transport during World War II, she earns the name “Lucky Star” for never being struck by enemy...
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088 Pinkerton - One Minute History
America’s private eye, the Pinkerton National Detective Agency avails itself to a wide berth of cases. Created in 1850 by Allan Pinkerton, the Chicago police detective and his agents-for-hire first gain national prominence chasing...
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096 Fall of Jerusalem Part 2 - One Minute History
Rome needs to restore order to Judea, so Emperor Nero appoints General Vespasian to crush the rebellion. Vespasian is well known in Rome as a successful military commander, but has fallen out of favor with Emperor Nero after falling...
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095 Fall of Jerusalem Part 1 - One Minute History
In the remote province of Judea, Jewish leaders are upset about Greek merchants sacrificing birds in front of their temple. The Roman governor ignores their complaints, so they stop offering prayers and sacrifices for Emperor Nero in the...
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107 Pancho Villa - One Minute History
Pancho Villa is a national folk hero and an icon of the Mexican Revolution. At sixteen, he drops his birth name, Jose Doroteo Arango Arambula, after killing a man for threatening to sexually assault his sister. He escapes into the Sierra...
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086 Pearl Harbor Memorial - One Minute History
December 8, 1941 - President Franklin D. Roosevelt addresses a joint session of the U.S. Congress, “Yesterday, December 7, 1941 - a date which will live in infamy - the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by...
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094 Wilcox Train Robbery - One Minute History
June 2, 1899 - Wilcox, Wyoming - A group of outlaws rob Union Pacific Number 1 of its loot; a haul worth an estimated thirty to fifty thousand dollars. Union Pacific Railroad dispatches its own specially outfitted Number 4 train to...
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028 Velcro - One Minute History
VELCRO® Brand Fastener, a novelty fastener... or a genius invention?
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