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The Great Disappointment of 1844: Millerites and Fake News
The dawn of 23 October, 1844 was the beginning of what was known as The Great Disappointment.
Author: Dmitri Gheorgheni
Titchfield Haven National Nature Reserve, Hampshire, UK
Titchfield Haven is well worth a visit if you are interested in wildlife, wading birds and widgeon
Author: SashaQ
Topical: Christopher Reeve - Superman
Christopher Reeve was born in New York, USA, on 25 September, 1952.
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This month, let's talk about changes. Do you embrace change, or run from it? Tell us about changes in your life. Are your horizons widening? Have you learned a new language, or taken up a sport? Do you have plans to travel or move? Share your adventures with us in the September challenge!
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Newest Edited Entries
- The Great Disappointment of 1844: Millerites and Fake News25th September 2017
- Titchfield Haven National Nature Reserve, Hampshire, UK25th September 2017
- Jane Addams and the Devil Baby: Fake News, 1913 Style18th September 2017
- The Ultimate Pixar Animated Film Guide: 2000-200418th September 2017
- John Brown's Body: The Battle Hymn of Snark11th September 2017
- 'Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles' - the Television Series11th September 2017
- 'The Good Old Days'4th September 2017
- 'Monsters, Inc.' - the Film4th September 2017
- Homemade Lemon Curd28th August 2017
- 'Flaming Pie' - the Album28th August 2017
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- A87895769 - The Hammond/Leslie Feud: A Musical Fight with Organ Accompaniment 2 Days Ago
- A87893220 - The Mona Lisa - an Enigmatic Work of Art 2 Days Ago
- A87894463 - 'Will and Grace' - the Television Series 1998-2006 5 Days Ago
- A87895156 - The Phantom Battle of Edgehill: Ghostly Drive-In Movie, or Fake News Special? Last Week
- A87894788 - Llangollen Railway, North Wales Last Week
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We're looking at monkeys again. We're talking to chatbots again. We've been back to the movies, and it was hair-raising. So what else is new? Man, you wouldn't believe it. . . we've got stories that will astound you, quizzes that will make your head explode, pictures you won't believe. . . cats? Oh, yeah, them, too.
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