And 147 years later, the Confederacy gets the memo that no help was coming.
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Holiday Weekend Roundup: Storms and Strife, But Hef’s Getting Hitched
Surprisingly, more than mass turkey consumption took place this weekend.
Somalia Gets a Tourist, Mogadishu Officials Are Baffled
It’s no wonder Somali immigration officials in Mogadishu thought a 41-year-old man who described himself as a tourist was insane; they hadn’t seen a tourist in the Somali capital since, well, ever.
Seven Score and Seven Years Ago: What You Don’t Know About the Gettysburg Address
On November 19, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln gave a speech that would be quoted for centuries to come. But what do you really know about the Gettysburg Address? Check out some things you may not know about the iconic speech.
Facebook Gets Civil War Soldier His Medal — 147 Years Later
Did anyone ever think the Civil War and Facebook could be fused together?