First Flights & Strumming Soldiers
The loving arms of the past will wrap you up tightly when you join us on our daily odyssey through time.
On this day
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Take to the sky
Before we could complain about limited legroom, sharing an armrest, or beverage options, the Wright Brothers were focused on simply taking off. At 10:35 AM on this day in 1903, they finally succeeded as the Wright Flyer lift3ed off the ground for 12 seconds.
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Guess the historical figure
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Who am I?
The human mind is a complicated place and I devoted my life to understanding its intricacies. I founded the practice of psychoanalysis as a therapy, many concepts that are still practiced today. You might have even uttered my name after an unconscious slip of the tongue.
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The way we were
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A song for Saigon
After a long march through the jungle, the only battle you're ready to fight is against the tone-deafness of a song circle.
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Things we Slacked
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Revived and alive
Amid a most difficult year, the entertainment industry has turned to familiar faces to bring comfort to viewers. Here's a gallery of the best moments we shared back in the arms of our favorite characters.
Photo source: NBC
Dr. Sigmund Freud is today's historical figure.
We'll be back tomorrow. See you then :-)