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Worshipers celebrate 70th National Day of Prayer outside Florida Capitol Image via Jason Delgado. Hundreds gathered outside the Florida Historic Capitol on Thursday to celebrate the 70th  annual National Day of Prayer. Led by Hilltop House of Prayer Pastor Pam Olsen, the worshippers sang and prayed throughout the afternoon. Staff, meanwhile, passed out refreshments to fend off the Florida heat. It marked the 27th event under Olsen’s leadership. “We felt like we needed to be out here,” O...

Inoculation Nation: Smallpox in the 18th Century hosted by Carpenters’ Hall February 24 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm During the 1770s, Philadelphia experienced a significant smallpox outbreak which was countered by an early method of inoculation. In this fascinating virtual discussion, moderator Maiken Scott of WHYY and a panel of experts will discuss 18th-century smallpox inoculation as well… During the 1770s, Philadelphia experienced a significant smallpox outbreak which was countered by an early ...

On America’s Experience With Empires Twice over the course of their history, Americans have faced the tribulations of life under imperial management. In the first case, it was the mercantilist empire of Great Britain. In the 1760s, to recoup the costs of several decades of imperial wars, Britain began taking extraordinary measures to consolidate control over its subjects in the 13 North American colonies. Inheriting the Crown in 1760, a mentally derelict King George III represented an increas...