THREE THOUSAND YEAR-OLD TOMB FOUND

Pacopampa dig site Peru

(FOX NEWS) – Archaeologist working in the northern highlands of
Peru
at a site called Pacopampa unearthed a tomb estimated to be
3,000 years old and believed to have honored an elite religious leader.

Reuters reported that the archeologists called the discovery, "Priest
of Pacopampa," named after the archeological zone where the tomb
was uncovered.

The tomb was covered with six layers of ash mixed with black earth,
and was decorated with ceramic bowls.

Pacopampa priest uncovered

Archaeologists unearth ceramic-filled tomb of 3000-year-old priest in ...

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FAMOUS SPEECH DELIVERED ON THIS DAY

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On the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., the
African American civil rights movement reached its high-water
mark when
Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream"
speech to about 250,000 people attending the
March on
Washington
for Jobs and Freedom on August 28, 1963.      

The demonstrators—Black and white, poor and rich—came
together in the nation’s capital to demand voting rights and        
equal opportunity for African Americans and to appeal for 
an end to racial segregation and discrimination.


Martin Luther King Jr I Have A Dream Speech Text


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REFERENCE BOOK DEBUTED ON THIS DAY

How The Guinness Book Of World Records Came To Be And Its Facts - Chetenet

On August 27, 1955, the first edition of “The Guinness Book of
Records” was published in Great Britain; it quickly proved to
be a hit. Now known as the “Guinness World Records” book,
the annual publication features a wide range of feats related
to humans and animals.

The inspiration for the record book can be traced to Sir Hugh
Beaver, managing director of the Guinness Brewery in Dublin.

The Guinness Book of World Records | reference work | Britannica
Compiled by sports journalists Norris and Ross McWhirter

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The very first Guinness Book of World Records.

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Sir Hugh Eyre Campbell Beaver
(4 May 1890 – 16 January 1967)

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A YOUNG BO DEREK BEFORE THE MOVIE “10”

Bo Derek Net Worth: Career & Lifestyle [2023 Update]

Bo Derek, born Mary Cathleen Collins, began her career as a
model before making her film debut in the 1977 film "Orca".

Bo will be celebrating her 67th birthday on November 20th.

Peter’s Retro Reviews: Orca (1977)

10 (1979) - Posters — The Movie Database (TMDb)
1979

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HISTORY WAS MADE ON THIS DAY

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Photograph during the eruption in 1883.

Pacific News Minute: A Look Back at the 1883 Anak Krakatau Eruption | Hawaii Public Radio
An 1888 lithograph of the 1883 eruption of Krakatoa.

The 1883 eruption of Krakatoa in the Sunda Strait occurred
from 20 May until 21 October 1883, peaking in the late
morning hours of 27 August when over 70% of the island
of
Krakatoa and its surrounding archipelago were destroyed
as it collapsed into a
caldera.

The eruption was one of the deadliest and most destructive
volcanic events in
recorded history.

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