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1540 - Afghan chief Sher Khan defeated Mongul Emperor Humayun at Kanauj. 

1630 - Italian Jesuit Niccolo Zucchi saw the belts on Jupiter's surface. 

1681 - Louis XIV sent an expedition to aid James II in Ireland. As a result, England declares war on France. 

1756 - Britain declared war on France, beginning the French and Indian War. 

1792 - The New York Stock Exchange was founded at 70 Wall Street by 24 brokers. 

1814 -

And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals. And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?  And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon.  And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon. And one of the elders

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown

yield - one quart

Combine all ingredients (including the bean and its pulp) in a large saucepan and place over medium heat. Attach a frying or candy thermometer to inside of pan. (see note below) Stirring occasionally, bring the mixture to 170 degrees F. Remove from heat and allow

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, (Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)  Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh; And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead: By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown

cook time 10 minutes

Place the sausage into a 10-inch cast iron skillet and set over medium-high heat. Cook,

1770 - Marie Antoinette, at age 14, married the future King Louis XVI of France, who was 15. 

1866 - The U.S. Congress authorized the first 5-cent piece to be minted. 

1868 - U.S. President Andrew Johnson was acquitted during the Senate impeachment, by one vote. 

1879 - The Treaty of Gandamak between Russia and England set up the Afghan state. 

1881 - In Germany the first electric tram for the public started service. 

For those of you who are looking for a " quick fix " financially or a get rich quick scheme, and you are looking to prosperity preachers for encouragement... just remember this fact - it is economically troubled desparados who give their tithes and offerings and itching ears to those positive confession prosperity preachers who are the ones who make those prosperity preachers rich, which in turn motivates them to continue preaching their faith prosperity doctrine, attracting economic

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The Florida Department of Education lowered the performance level standard on a state writing exam after only 27 percent of fourth graders passed, MyFoxOrlando reports.

The decision to lower the standard from a four to a three was made in an emergency conference call Tuesday. The test scores range from zero to six.

Fourth grade teachers say

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The sexual orientation of a new pastor in a Missouri church softball league has put his team on the bench.

Rev. James Semmelroth Darnell, the 27-year-old pastor of St. John United Church of Christ in Saint Clair, told FoxNews.com that pastors of three other churches in a local church softball league said their teams would no longer take the field

(Reuters) - An appeals court on Wednesday revived a Florida teacher's lawsuit against a Christian school that fired her after she admitted to conceiving a child before her marriage.

Overturning a lower court ruling in the school's favor, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit found that Jarretta Hamilton was entitled to a trial on her claims of pregnancy

BEIJING, CHINA (Worthy News)– A church in Zou Gang, Feixi county, was illegally demolished last month by government-backed real estate developers, according to ChinaAid.

The congregation called for prayer following the sudden destruction of their 800 square-meter building.

As a result of

The other day, while I was returning home, I spotted an elderly gentleman riding a scooter on the sidewalk, and I thought to myself, he’s riding that scooter awfully slow.

Then I realized that the elderly gentleman wasn’t riding a scooter, he was riding a motorized wheelchair, except that it was made up to look almost like a Vespa.

And I thought to myself, that’s a good idea. While the mobility offered by these motorized assistance devices is invaluable, there’s

Ferod stood in shock in front of the shrine. He’d distinctly heard the words.

“Are you sure you don’t want more?”

He didn’t really believe in the old gods. Nobody even seemed to remember the names of whatever god or gods this shrine might be dedicated to. But he had run out of money [...]