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Sunday, December 2, 1917
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The Headlines
WASHINGTON FIRM FOR PUSHING WAR; Sentiment Against the Move Suggested by Lansdowne Grows Stronger. WILSON MAY DISCUSS IT Expected to Make Reference to Inopportune Peace Suggestions in Address to Congress.
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On This Day
World War I: Russia and the Central Powers sign an armistice at Brest-Litovsk, and peace talks leading to the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk begin.
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You Share a Birthday With
- Pedro II of Brazil (1825)
- Georges Seurat (1859)
- Otto Dix (1891)
- Ivan Bagramyan (1897)
- George Minot (1885)
Slang
Slang of the decade
General
lousysnapshotmovies
Soldiers
over the topblightyno man's landcooties
Suffragette
deeds not wordsvotes for women
Tech Check
Modern Zipper & Drone Torpedoes.
Cost of Living (1910)
Loaf of Bread
$0.06
Gallon of Gas
$0.15
Average Home
$3,600
New Car
$950
Time Elapsed
39,632 days ago
(108 years, 212 days)