This Day in History: Gladys Aylward, Missionary to China, is Born

The people began to call Gladys, "Ai-weh-deh," a phonetic approximation of Aylward that means "Virtuous One" in Chinese. It was her name from then on

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Muslim Students Threaten To Kill Professor For Suggesting That Islam Is Violent

The college issued a statement Sunday, May 10th which clears the professor of any wrongdoing, and instead points the finger at the college district’s lack of judgment and tolerance for its long-time professor.

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This Day in History: The Death of Ambrose of Milan

Ambrose of Milan died today in 397.  His most quotable quote was, “when in Rome, do as the Romans do.” 

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This Day in History – End of the Holy Roman Empire

On August 6, 1806, Franz II, the Habsburg emperor of Austria, renounced the title “Holy Roman Emperor.” No one was ever again to take up that title.

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