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State Lists Identify Coldest Augusts in Oregon and Colorado

NCEI-based rankings show the coldest August months fall mostly in the late 1800s and early 1900s with state temperature and precipitation figures.

Fifty-Six Delegates Signed the Declaration on August 2, 1776

Rare Titanic Letter by Second-Class Passenger Goes to Auction

Charred Beams From First Temple Found in Jerusalem's City of David

Riverside County Identifies 1978 Crash Victim as Mark Alan Smith

Argentina Marks National Day of Social Medicine

Weekend Guides Spotlight First Diekpop and Community Events in Groningen and Drenthe

United States at 250: A Successful Liberal Experiment Facing Deep Strains

Researcher Says Alfred the Great's Bones Are Under Winchester Car Park

New Energy Model Points to Col de la Traversette as Hannibal’s Alpine Route

Study Finds Col de la Traversette Most Energy‑Efficient Route for Hannibal’s Alpine Crossing

World Cocoa Day Highlights Cacao’s Heritage and Push for Sustainable Farming

From Declaration to Deployment: How Congress and Washington Turned Words into War

Argentina Celebrates Día del Locutor on 80th Anniversary of SAL

World UFO Day Marks Roswell Anniversary as Official Records and Scientific Framing Gain Ground

Carlos Gardel Remembered on 91st Anniversary as AI Tests Aim to Clear His Voice

Goa Observes 80th Revolution Day as Lohia’s 1946 Defiance Is Tied to Today’s Land and Environmental Disputes

Archaeologists Confirm Bunker Hill Redoubt and Recover Battle Artifacts

Investigation Into 1996 Manchester IRA Bombing Declared Inactive

Starbucks Stores in South Korea to Close Early for Mandatory History Training