On This Day, Nov. 29: U.N. votes to partition Palestine, creates independent Israel

On Nov. 29, 1947, the United Nations voted for the partition of Palestine and the creation of the independent Jewish state of ...
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This Day in History on November 21: Thomas Edison Demonstrates the Phonograph

November 21 is a date rich with pivotal moments that have shaped the course of history across the globe.
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Country Road Chronicles: Singer comes to Westerly to promote Edison disc

In 1877, inventor Thomas Edison introduced the phonograph. An amazing contraption, it had the ability to record sound and ...
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Thomas Edison and Henry Ford among the original snowbirds: The rich going to Florida for the winters

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Thomas Edison and Henry Ford are famous for their innovations in electricity generation and automobiles respectively, but they were also at the forefront of a massively popular ...