historical
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The tree was also linked to the 1832 cholera outbreak, with historical records indicating money was deposited there in exchange for food to reduce contact between people.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
To test how much of that nostalgia reflected an actual historical difference, I called alcohol historian Scott Martin.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
The breakthrough of talking pictures introduced the voiceover narration—a revolutionary development that allowed for further context to be added to historical footage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
That “has never happened in our historical record dating back to 1950,” Michelle L’Heureux, the El Niño team lead for NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, told The Times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
They found Reggie flipping through some historical graphic novels.
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
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