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The peaceful transfer of power from John Adams to Republican Thomas Jefferson was a significant event, which some historians call the "Revolution of 1800." On this day in history, February 17, 1801, in the first orderly transition from one American polit

Today is Friday, Feb. 17, the 48th day of 2012. There are 318 days left in the year. On Feb. 17, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon departed the White House with his wife, Pat, on a historic trip to China, which he called "a journey for peace." In 1801, th

Feb. 17, 1972 President Richard M. Nixon left the White House with his wife, Pat, on a historic trip to China, which he called "a journey for peace." 1801 The U.S. House of Representatives broke an electoral tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr, e

The Associated Press, None | Today is Friday, Feb. 17, the 48th day of 2012. There are 318 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Feb. 17, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon departed the White House with his wife, Pat, on a historic trip t

On Feb. 17, 1801, the House of Representatives broke an electoral tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr, electing Jefferson president; Burr became vice president.

In 1801, the U.S. House of Representatives broke an electoral tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr, electing Jefferson president; Burr became vice president. In 1864, during the Civil War, the Union ship USS Housatonic was rammed and sunk in Charl

Neither Matty Moroun, nor Matthew Moroun, nor Dan Stamper will be jailed for contempt in the Ambassador Bridge Gateway dispute. This is a very good thing if you actually want to see the Gateway Project—designed to better connect interstates to the Ambass

The super PACS have enabled some to stay in the race far longer than they would have and should have if they hadn’t had a benevolent benefactor. The super PACS have also prompted more negative ad campaigns. Both phenomena serve to reduce the political pr

The SXSW Film Conference and Festival released its genre-centered Midnighters and short films lineup Wednesday. Eleven features will screen in the section though the festival will screen genre work throughout its sections including the previously announc

Today is Monday, Feb. 6, the 37th day of 2012 with 329 to follow. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are Mars, Saturn and Mercury. The evening stars are Neptune, Venus, Jupiter and Uranus. Those born on this date are under the sign of Aquarius. They i

"A thousand injuries I suffered Fortunato. But when he turned to insult, I vowed revenge." Those are the opening words to Edgar Allen Poe's short story – “The Cask of Amontillado” – of how one man's desire for revenge toward a rival led to him burying th

When I was in college, I used Dragon Naturally Speaking (at least I think it was that program) for drafts of papers. Frankly, I spent more time correcting than writing, replacing poorly transcribed terms like Eon Burr, Um Burr, amber when I just wanted t

PARKERSBURG - Exterior work on Henderson Hall Plantation is expected to continue this spring, and West Virginia University is aiding the hall's advisory board with a long-range strategic plan for the historic property. One of the few surviving intact his

Aaron Burr is a truly fascinating character from America's past. He served during the Revolutionary War under Benedict Arnold, and his valor led him to be part of George Washington's staff. He was often the center of controversy including being a critic

Discover who these patriotic ghosts are and the places that are their earthly stomping grounds, in addition to the most haunted US Presidential Mansion. Patriotic ghosts include those of Benjamin Franklin, US Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferso

One thing we know about The Founders is that they didn't want to be fetishized as any more than what they were fallible men with some really great ideas, as well as some pretty terrible ones. (Well, John Adams, that impossible old blatherskite, might ha

....I do further solemnly swear (or affirm) that since the adoption of the present Constitution, I, being a citizen of this state, have not fought a duel with deadly weapons within this state nor out of it, nor have I sent or accepted a challenge to figh

A call to aim at the big targets by Smári McCarthy Last week, we won. The Internet, long seen as a mostly harmless collection of kitten aficionados and porn fiends, fought epic battle of self preservation against a substantially better organized enemy, o