Archive - Historical Snapshots

Ludwig van Beethoven: Part II

Note: read Part I

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Historical Snapshots

Throwback Thursday Snapshot

Jul 17 •

Historical Snapshots

The Invention of the Printing Press

Approximately 30,000 books existed in the world when Johannes Gutenberg created the printing press around 1450.

Jul 17 •

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Week of July 14, 2025

Jul 15 •

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Bertha von Suttner

The late 19th and early 20th centuries were a time of rapid advancements in military technology.

Jul 14 •

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Ludwig van Beethoven: Part I

It was a time of revolutions.

Jul 13 •

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Eleanor Roosevelt's First Press Conference

Eleanor Roosevelt felt anxious about becoming America’s First Lady.

Jul 11 •

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Throwback Thursday Snapshot

Jul 10 •

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Week of July 7, 2025

Jul 8 •

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Alberto Williams

Alberto Williams was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on November 23, 1862.

Jul 7 •

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Please note: Quotes in this snapshot are written in their historical form.

Jul 5 •

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Susan B. Anthony

Throwback Thursday Snapshot

Jul 3 •

Historical Snapshots

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