07 July 2008YUZHNO-SAKHALINSK, Sakhalin -- Sakhalin is not only separated from the rest of Russia by several kilometers of water, but also by the 457-millimeter difference between the width of its train tracks.
This legacy...
BUFFALO, N.Y. - The first clue that the Tuesday afternoon session in Part 4 of Buffalo City Court is not like other criminal proceedings comes just before it starts.
Judge Robert Russell steps down from his bench and from the aloofness of his...
In his 1907 State of the Union address, Theodore Roosevelt, dismayed that
there were no laws to "hamper an unscrupulous man of unlimited means from
buying his own way into office," proposed "a very radical measure" he hoped
might make elections...
MEDORA -- Home to the Medora Musical, the Burning Hills Amphitheatre has seen significant changes over the years. Yet the facility remains standing tall on the western horizon of this community as it marked its 50th anniversary on Monday.
The...
Personally, I enjoy a change when seeing a show when I can come away feeling like I learned something of value. And history is certainly worthwhile in my book. The captivating subject of this interview will give you just that as I spoke to Michael...
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Newly uncovered documents at the National Archives reveal that Theodore Roosevelt was not only a burly outdoorsman, but also a gay man. "We're not trying to debunk any myths here," head archivist Fran Fretny said. "All we're saying...
Background
Theodore Roosevelt (IPA: /ˈroʊzəvɛlt/; October 27, 1858 – January 6, 1919), also known as T.R., and to the public (but never to friends and intimates) as Teddy, was the twenty-sixth President of the United States, and a leader of the Republican Party and of the Progressive Movement. He served in many roles including Governor of New York, historian, naturalist, explorer, author, and soldier. He is most famous for his personality: his energy, his vast range of interests and achievements, his model of masculinity, and his "cowboy" persona. Teddy bears are named after him.
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