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7 U.S. States That Might Have Been

Maine, West Virginia, Kentucky, and Vermont were all partitioned out of existing states. Practically speaking, most partition or secession movements are designed to bring attention to the grievances of an underserved population, often living in rural...

http://www.zencollegelife.com/7-u-s-states-that-might-h
ave-been/
first added by sunnyspeaks, last updated 2 months 12 days ago
 
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The 8 Greatest Gaffes in Commencement Speech History

For many students, graduating from college is a momentous event, and getting to hear a great commencement speaker is just part of what makes the whole experience so special. Yet, not all commencement speeches or choices of speakers have gone smoothly...

http://www.bachelorsdegreeonline.com/blog/2012/the-8-gr
eatest-gaffes-in-commencement-speech-history/
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9 Worst Awards Show Hosts in History

There are several other award show hosts who, unlike Gervais, sincerely tried to charm and entertain the television viewing audience. And they were all lambasted for their efforts. Here are 10 of them.

http://www.onlinecertificateprograms.org/blog/2012/9-wo
rst-awards-show-hosts-in-history/
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The 10 Best Put-Downs in Literary History

There is a kind of unwritten rule among writers that you don’t criticize colleagues’ work too harshly, because they understand just how hard it is to produce great pieces.

http://www.accreditedonlinecolleges.com/blog/2012/the-1
0-best-put-downs-in-literary-history/
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10 Most Bizarre Trades in Sports History

The Herschel Walker trade, for example, also known as "The Great Train Robbery," involved 18 players, the most effective of which were procured in the draft by the Cowboys.

http://www.onlinedegreeshub.com/blog/2011/10-most-bizar
re-trades-in-sports-history/
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The 10 Best Diss Songs in History

Happiness, despair, and everything in between can be put to a melody, but insults are the real crowd-pleaser. Insult a celebrity on top of a catchy beat and you've got an instant hit.

http://www.zencollegelife.com/the-10-best-diss-songs-in
-history/
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10 Worst Business Decisions in History

The concept has earned the subscription-based movie and television show rental service more than 23 million subscribers, making it one of the most successful dot-com ventures since the emergence of the Internet. Of course, that doesn't mean it's abov...

http://www.businessinsurance.org/10-worst-business-deci
sions-in-history/
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50 Best Books for American History Buffs

From the early days of settlement on the East Coast, to the wild days of outlaws and Indian wars in the West, from shore to shore, there is plenty to learn about when it comes to studying how our country came to be the nation that it is today.

http://www.bachelorsdegreeonline.com/blog/2011/50-best-
books-for-american-history-buffs/
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50 Foreign Words Every American Should Know

Considering Britain’s imperialistic history and America’s reputation as a "melting pot," it comes as little surprise that English as a language has grown well past its Germanic heritage.

http://www.accreditedonlinecolleges.com/blog/2011/50-fo
reign-words-every-american-should-know/
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100 Great Ways College Students Have Changed the World

For better or for worse, students have the power to make a major impact on the world. These students have made history, made a difference, and changed the world.

http://www.bestcollegesonline.com/blog/2011/05/24/100-g
reat-ways-college-students-have-changed-the-world/
first added by sunnyspeaks, last updated 1 years 9 days ago