On this date in 1901, U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt used the phrase “Speak softly and carry a big stick” for the first time in public. Here are some things you may not have known about …
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Month: September 2016
St. Petersburg: Russia’s Gateway to the West
On this date in 1914, the city of St. Petersburg, Russia was renamed Petrograd. Here are some things you may not have known about St. Petersburg and its frequently changing name. The city was founded …
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