For history lovers who listen to podcasts, History Unplugged is the most comprehensive show of its kind. It's the only show that dedicates episodes to both interviewing experts and answering questions from its audience. First, it features a call-in show where you can ask our resident historian (Scott Rank, PhD) absolutely anything (What was it like to be a Turkish sultan with four wives and twelve concubines? If you were sent back in time, how would you kill Hitler?). Second, it features lon ...
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All hail the Horse! The funniest podcast to come since sliced bread, Horse Tank. It's ya bois, J Trizzle, Cleonard, and Big Church, serving up the chuckles, I guess. Join us in the stable, if you're able, also, hi :3
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Every weekday, RTI broadcasts ten minutes of news from our studios in downtown Taipei. Stay abreast of the most important stories of the day affecting the government, economy and people of Taiwan.
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Matt Farah and Zack Klapman sit down with automotive icons, pro drivers, comedians and other friends to discuss automotive industry news, racing, projects and whatever else comes to mind. Watch our car reviews at www.youtube.com/thesmokingtire Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman Rent or buy our movies!, where we find out if some bad CraigsList cars can cross an entire US State, off-road!https://vimeo.com/thesmokingtire
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Christopher Lochhead | Follow Your Different is pioneer in real dialogue podcasts. “The best business podcast” – Podcast Magazine “The worst business podcast” – Neil Pearlberg
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This show is dedicated to help those moving to Florida. Hearing from others who made the journey and advice from those who call Florida home. Hear insider tips on how to assimilate into the Florida Culture and welcoming the rich diversity of people that make up this State.
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Tom, Bea, and Ernie share their gift of Video Game Divination! Witness glimpses into the future from their crystal ball! Hear veritable verdicts from the Special 7 Sphere! And revel in the triumphs and follies of their past predictions in the Reckoning Roost!
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Many were pleased to hear the famous “Rain Horse” from the Paper Windmill Theater Company is among the performances announced for the May 20 presidential inauguration. The story, based on a book by incoming Culture Minister Hsiao Yeh (小野), is infused with Hakka culture and represents gentleness, strength, and courage.…
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Aston Vantage Review; Smoky 600 Stories; Weird Postcard; Q&A
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Zack returns from Spain where he spent time testing the all-new 2025 Aston Martin Vantage on both the road and the track; Matt is back from driving a Bentley GT on Road & Track's Smoky 600; a Can-Am throws a rave; someone mails us a very weird card; and we answer questions about: What to replace a GTI with Which car has the best stereo for under $6…
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The Global Manhunt For The Confederate Ship That Sunk Union Supply Vessels, From the Caribbean to the South Pacific
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Naval warfare is an overlooked factor of the Civil War, but it was a vitally important part of overall strategy for North and South, especially from the perspective of the Union, which used naval blockages from the Gulf of Mexico and Mississippi River to deny critical resources to the Confederacy, forcing them the ultimately surrender. But the nava…
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On Tuesday, the Foreign Ministry announced that the anticipated number of Japanese guests attending Taiwan’s inauguration ceremony on May 20 has reached a historic high, leaving them unable to extend an invitation to all of the prefectural leaders. Among the uninvited is Okinawa Prefecture Governor Denny Tamaki.…
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358 Unlocking Revenue: AI’s Predictive Power in Business with Clari CEO Andy Byrne
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Welcome to a special episode of Christopher Lochhead: Follow Your Different, where we dive deep into the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and business growth. Today, we have the pleasure of speaking with a visionary in the realm of AI and revenue generation, Andy Byrne. Andy Byrne is the visionary CEO of Clari, a leading revenue operati…
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With inauguration day fast approaching, DPP legislators have expressed concerns about whether China will take advantage of this time to launch cyberattacks, conduct cognitive warfare, or even attack critical infrastructure.
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A law recently passed in the U.S. banning the Chinese-owned app TikTok has prompted discussion on whether Taiwan should follow suit. The Taiwan Statebuilding Party, New Power Party, Economic Democracy Union, and Green Party held a press conference on Friday regarding the possibility.
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Strange Chevy Call; M3 vs M3; new Kitten; Weird Marketing
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We go through our new M3 vs M3 video (G80 vs F80); Matt tells us about his brand new kitten they rescued; we discuss strange branding; Chevy makes us have a strange phone call in order to drive the new Z06 around town; and we answer Patreon questions about: The gov. mandate for automatic braking What the hell is BMW doing? Could the hypercars of to…
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Which Statues Should We Take Down? How To Fairly Judge Historical Figures by Today’s Standards
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In the United States, questions of how we celebrate – or condemn – leaders in the past have never been more contentious. In 2017, a statue of Robert E. Lee was removed – leading to a race riot and terrorist attack. But in 2020, statues of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Christopher Columbus, and even Ulysses S. Grant were defaced or toppled. A…
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With support from the Formosa Petrochemical Corporation, the National Theater and Concert Hall will officially launch KidsPlay, their new reservation-based service providing childcare to theatergoers, starting on Mother’s Day.
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Deputy Defense Minister Alex Po (柏鴻輝) spoke to the Legislature on Wednesday about the situation along the Taiwan Strait in anticipation of the presidential inauguration on May 20. Po announced that Taiwan’s military will remain combat-ready, pay close attention to CCP developments, and work alongside nations with the same philosophy of maintaining …
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Donald Osborne (Curation and Appraisal Expert)
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Donald Osborne is the CEO of Audrain Motorsport and the reason we got to drive a car made before 1910! Remember when we held up a city's worth of traffic on a bridge? We have him to thank. Sort of. Donald is an absolute car expert with a focus on vintage cars. As someone who has curated museum collections and assessed cars for collectors, he really…
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One hundred and sixty minutes. That is all the time rescuers would have before the largest ship in the world slipped beneath the icy Atlantic. There was amazing heroism and astounding incompetence against the backdrop of the most advanced ship in history sinking by inches with luminaries from all over the world. It is a story of a network of wirele…
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Two Indonesian educators have been commended by the Chou Ta-Kuan Cultural and Educational Foundation for their charity work and will receive the Fervent Global Love of Lives Award. The pair of 75-year-old twin sisters, Sri Rossyati and Sri Irianingsih, have devoted nearly half of their lives to educating impoverished children.…
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357 Crowning Achievements: Shante & Lauren’s Trailblazing Journey in Wig Rental Category Design with Shante Frazier and Lauren Mitchell of WellCapped
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On this episode of Christopher Lochhead: Follow Your Different, we have the pleasure of sitting down with two remarkable entrepreneurs, Shante Frazier and Lauren Mitchell, the co-founders of WellCapped. In our conversation, we delved into the origins of their groundbreaking service, the hurdles they’ve overcome, and their ambitious vision for the f…
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National Taiwan University (NTU) has established the country’s first International School of Politics and Economics, an English language degree program offering eight bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral level degrees in political science and economics, finance, and leadership and management.
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The National Policy Foundation, a KMT think tank led by KMT Chairman Eric Chu (朱立倫), released a report on Friday compiling the public’s top five concerns. According to their collected data, over 90 percent of dissenting opinions expressed online are about the abolition of the death penalty. Other concerns include cross-strait relations, congression…
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Wayne Carini on TV, gifting cars, and the why the kids are alright. https://www.instagram.com/waynecariniofficial/?hl=en https://www.waynecarini.tv/pages/about-wayne-carini https://watch.motortrend.com/show/chasing-classic-cars-motortrend-atve-us Recorded April 27, 2024 AutoTempest has all the cars. One search. Head to Autotempest.com/tire now so t…
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Vikings Went Everywhere in the Middle Ages, From Baghdad to Constantinople to….. Oklahoma?
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Scandinavia has always been a world apart. For millennia Norwegians, Danes, Finns, and Swedes lived a remote and rugged existence among the fjords and peaks of the land of the midnight sun. But when they finally left their homeland in search of opportunity, these wanderers—including the most famous, the Vikings—would reshape Europe and beyond. Thei…
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President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) attended the inauguration ceremony of Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation’s (PSMC) new factory in Miaoli on Thursday morning. There, President Tsai said the new factory demonstrates both Taiwan’s industrial strength and the resilience of Taiwan’s semiconductor industry.…
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In commemoration of Labor Day, President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) expressed her appreciation for the hard work of all laborers in a Facebook post on Wednesday.
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Sam Fane is the creator and host of the YouTube channel and podcast Seen Through Glass. We talk about his new driving event, his Ferrari (and why red is IS an ok color for Ferraris), his used daily, YouTube challenges, and more. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrBr8w4ki1xAcQ1JVDp_-Fg https://seenthroughglass.online/ Recorded April 25, 2024 AutoTem…
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The 15-Hour Work Week Was Standard For Nearly All of History. What Happened?
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There’s nothing in human DNA that makes the 40-hour workweek a biological necessity. In fact, for much of human history, 15 hours of work a week was the standard, followed by leisure time with family and fellow tribe members, telling stories, painting, dancing, and everything else. Work was a means to an end, and nothing else. So what happened? Why…
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Vice President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) met a delegation from Japan's Liberal Democratic Party Youth Division at the Presidential Office Building Tuesday morning. The delegation, led by party representative Takako Suzuki, arrived in Taiwan on Monday and will stay until Friday.
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The Taiwan-U.S. Initiative on 21st Century Trade second phase in-person meetings have begun in Taipei, continuing from Monday to Friday this week and focusing on labor, agriculture, and environmental issues. Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for China, Mongolia, and Taiwan Affairs Terry McCartin led the U.S. delegation, with officials from the Am…
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The General Assembly of Chinese Culture announced the main theme of the 16th President and Vice President’s inaugural ceremony and state banquet: “Weaving Taiwan together; progressing democracy” in press release on Friday.
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Mister Cartoon (Tattoo and low rider legend)
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Mr Cartoon is one of the most famous tattoo artists to ever put ink to skin. His artistic journey began in graffiti before moving to airbrushing clothes and low rider cars. He's got a line of Turtle Wax car care, designed wheels, and has an amazing garage of his own. We talk about the history of low riders; how hydraulics work; the legality of them…
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Pancho Villa’s 1916 Raid on New Mexico: The Pearl Harbor Bombing of Its Time
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Before 9/11, before Pearl Harbor, another unsuspected foreign attack on the United States shocked the nation and forever altered the course of history. In 1916, Pancho Villa, a guerrilla fighter who commanded an ever-changing force of conscripts in northern Mexico, attached a border town in New Mexico. It was a raid that angered Americans, and Pres…
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Taiwan’s President-elect Lai Ching-te (賴清德) announced foreign affairs, defense, and security positions for his Cabinet on Thursday. Presidential Office Secretary-General Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍) is set to be the new foreign minister.
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President-elect Lai Ching-te (賴清德) delivered a speech Wednesday at the Touch Taiwan 2024 exhibition opening ceremony in Taipei. There, Lai emphasized that the display and semiconductor industries are boosting Taiwan’s economy.
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Countach plan; DB12 Volante; EV Pokemon?
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Matt's Countach has a triage plan (sort of); we review the new Aston Martin DB12 Volante (and compare it to the competition from Bentley, Italy, and Mercedes); Patreon questions include: Used Focus RS or new GR Corolla? Why Taycan brakes feel weird To jump from new Ioniq 5 to used Taycan Do EVs have a floor? Which state has the best Mexican food? A…
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A Radical Abolitionist Youth Movement Consumed America in 1860, Elected Lincoln, Then Disappeared Completely
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At the start of the 1860 presidential campaign, a handful of fired-up young Northerners appeared as bodyguards to defend anti-slavery stump speakers from frequent attacks. The group called themselves the Wide Awakes. Soon, hundreds of thousands of young white and black men, and a number of women, were organizing boisterous, uniformed, torch-bearing…
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Hualien County has been rocked by continuous earthquakes from Monday night to Tuesday morning, leading to the collapse of two buildings in Hualien. The Hualien County government has issued a statement announcing the suspension of work and classes for Tuesday in response to the ongoing seismic activity.…
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356 Unbroken Spirit: The Fight To Save American Wild Horses with Scott Wilson of American Wild Horse Conservation
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Here at Christopher Lochhead: Follow Your Different, we’ve had the privilege of engaging in conversations that are not just thought-provoking, but also deeply impactful. On this episode, we sit down with Scott Wilson, the passionate co-founder of American Wild Horse Conservation, to discuss a topic close to both our hearts: the plight of America’s …
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Transportation Minister-designate Li Men-yen (李孟諺) gave updates on the proposed Hualien-Taitung expressway draft bill during a legislative session on Monday. Aimed at addressing transportation issues between Hualien and Taitung, Lee said that the government is working hard on the Suhua Highway Safety Improvement Project and the Pingnan Expressway P…
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TSMC founder Morris Chang (張忠謀) has been awarded the Order of Dr. Sun Yat-sen. President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) bestowed the prestigious medal at the Presidential Palace on Friday, thanking Chang for serving as a leadership representative at the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting on six occasions.
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The Donnie Thing; Fleet Update; NSX Road Trip
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Matt has updated his fleet in a surprising way; took the NSX on a 600-mile road trip; and explains his position on the unfortunate situation with his recently-arrested former Ferrari mechanic, Donnie Callaway. Recorded April 17, 2024 American owned and with over 100,000 happy customers ditch harsh smoke forever by visiting The Freeze Pipe and use c…
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Socrates May Have Been Executed For Revealing Secrets of Athens’ Religious Rituals
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The influence of the ancient Greek philosopher Socrates has been profound. Even today, over two thousand years after his death, he remains one of the most renowned humans to have ever lived—and his death remains one of the greatest unsolved mysteries. There is another side to this story: impiety, lack of reverence for the gods, was a religious crim…
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The Taoyuan area experienced a brief power outage Thursday morning caused by fallen trees from the morning’s strong thunderstorms. The blackout was the third in the past 3 days experienced in the area, though Economic Minister Wang Mei-hua (王美花) claims none were caused by issues of power supply.
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The overall reconstruction budget for Hualien's transportation and tourism infrastructure following the April 3 earthquake could reach NT$3 billion (US$ 92.4 million), according to Transportation Minister Wang Kwo-tsai (王國材) on Wednesday.
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The Ioniq 5 N Is a Great Liar; 3 Dream Engine Swaps
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The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N blew Matt's mind for so many reasons you won't believe. Plus, what engines would we swap into which car if we had all the money and talent? That's what we're talking about today. Dream builds. Plus, Patreon questions about: Is it a good idea to finance an R34 GTR? When it is (and isn't) time to get out of a Ford and into a Ger…
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The Age of Discovery Through American-Indian Eyes
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A millennium ago, North American cities rivaled urban centers around the world in size. So, when Europeans arrived in the sixteenth century, they encountered societies they did not understand, having developed differently from their own, and whose power they often underestimated. And no civilization came to a halt when a few wandering explorers arr…
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The 77th World Health Assembly (WHA) will kick off in Geneva on May 27 and Taiwanese groups are set to host a series of events on the sidelines from May 26 to 28. Taiwan has not received an official invitation to attend the WHA as an observer since 2016.
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355 How To Win On Shark Tank, Create A Category, & Save Billions of Butts with Sean Riley, Chief Dude at DUDE Wipes
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On this episode of Christopher Lochhead: Follow Your Different, we have the pleasure of welcoming Sean Riley, the co-founder of Dude Wipes. For those unfamiliar with it, Dude Wipes is a brand that has revolutionized the concept of personal hygiene with a superior alternative to traditional toilet paper. Sean shares the story of how Dude Wipes catap…
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Paraguay’s Congress and Senate President Silvio Adalberto Ovelar Benítez is leading a delegation in Taiwan for a five-day stay during which he will meet with President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文), President-elect Lai Ching-te (賴清德) and other senior government officials. The delegation landed at Taiwan’s Taoyuan Airport on Sunday.…
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A Short History of the Sioux Wars (1862-1890)
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War, Conflict, Victory & Defeat. These are all aspects of life that some may have to face. This was true for the various groups of the Sioux Tribes. On today's bonus episode from "Key Battles of American History" join host James Early as he discusses the multiple wars that took place between 1862-1890, collectively known as "The Sioux Wars"…
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Digital Minister Audrey Tang (唐鳳) announced the launch of the 3rd Ideathon competition on Friday, inviting citizens of all ages and backgrounds to share their vision and ideas for human-AI collaboration in 2040. Tang, pushing public participation and innovative thinking, described Ideathon as a platform for crowdsourcing ideas on integrating AI int…
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Taiwan’s Former President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) finished his 11-day trip to China and arrived in Taiwan on Thursday. Ma’s trip included a meeting with China’s President Xi Jinping (習近平) on Wednesday. This is the second time Ma and Xi have met, after their previous meetup in Singapore in 2015.
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Ali Javidan (FAT ICE Racing; How Dampers Work; Headlight Tech)
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Matt calls in from the Bernardus hotel with our friend and the founder and CEO of Range Energy, Ali Javidan. Ali is an engineer and high-caliber driver, who shares with us his take on why the GT3 RS is so stiff, why adjustable dampers matter as much as springs; his experience driving in Aspen at the FAT ICE Race; how to durability test a semi-truck…
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The Deerfield Massacre: The Infamous 1704 Indian Raid That Left Hundreds Dead and More Captured
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In an obscure village in western Massachusetts, there lies what once was the most revered but now totally forgotten relic from the history of early New England—the massive, tomahawk-scarred door that came to symbolize the notorious Deerfield Massacre. This impregnable barricade—known to early Americans as “The Old Indian Door”—constructed from doub…
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