Shauna Wright

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1864 – The Coinage Act of 1864 mandates that “In God We Trust” be placed on all US coins (More info)

1954 – Witnesses begin testifying during the Army-McCarthy Hearings (More info)

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Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Iggy Pop
Age: 65
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter and Musician
Known For: Becoming a punk icon with his band the Stooges, his outrageous and unpredictable stage antics, a noted disdain for shirts, and well-known songs like ‘Lust for Life,’ ‘Real Wild Child,’ ‘Candy’ and ‘The Passenger’

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Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

753 BC – Romulus and Remus founded Rome (More info)

1836 – Under Sam Houston, the Texas army defeats the Mexicans in the Battle of San Jacinto (More info)

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Canada recently announced it would be phasing out its version of the penny, and since producing a US penny actually costs more than one is worth, some have called for similar action stateside. But one particular penny has far exceeded its face value, selling for over $1 million at auction.

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Teachers sometimes have trouble getting their students’ attention, but a Virginia vocational instructor took the wrong approach — he lined up his charges, pulled out a realistic looking gun, and fired blanks at them.

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Three years ago, a federal act meant to help reduce the number of people who smoke greatly increased the tax rates for cigarettes, roll-your-own tobacco, and small cigars, counting on the fact that making smoking more expensive would prompt people to quit.

And while it may have caused some to do so, the move had an unintended effect: sales of pipe tobacco and large cigars, which aren’t taxed quite as harshly, have boomed.

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Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1861 – Robert E. Lee resigns his commission in the US Army in order to command the forces of Virginia (More info)

1902 – Pierre and Marie Curie isolate radium (More info)

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Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

George Takei
Age: 75
Occupation: Actor
Known For: His role as Hikaru Sulu, helmsman of the USS Enterprise on the television series ‘Star Trek,’ his hilarious viral videos in support of gay rights, and having one of the best feeds on Twitter

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Philosopher George Santayana once said, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” That oft-repeated quote was perhaps the impetus behind a new museum in Michigan that showcases thousands of racist artifacts.

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A new CareerBuilder survey of 2,300 hiring managers and human resource professionals shores up the warnings many experts give job-seekers about social media — namely, what you post could wind up costing you a position.

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