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Today is…National Gunpowder Day
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The Roots of Gunpowder Day or Guy Fawkes Day
In 1603, King James I took the throne in England. An avid Protestant, he began persecuting Catholics in the country. He forbid Catholics from practicing their religion ,and punished Catholics who did not convert to the Protestant church.
The Gunpowder Conspirators were a group of Catholics who sought to take action against the king. They plotted to blow up the British Houses of Parliament. They planned to do so, when the king and his supporters were in the buildings. Their plot was uncovered on November 5, 1605. Thirty six barrels of gunpowder were found in the basement of Parliament. Guy Fawkes, the leader of the conspiracy, was arrested and tortured until he confessed. He was arrested just as he was about to ignite the gunpowder.
How do people in England celebrate Gunpowder Day? They do so, with fireworks and bonfires.
Thought for the Day: Are we celebrating Guy Fawkes and his co-conspirators, for attempting to eliminate religious persecution? Or, are we celebrating the government’s successful discovery of the plot, saving many lives? …You make the call.
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Today’s Great Stories
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- $1 Billion Effort Launched to Protect 30% of the Planet by 2030: Swiss billionaire and conservationist Hansjörg Wyss will be donating $1 billion over the next 10 years through his Wyss Foundation
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- Ross Edgley becomes the first man to swim around Great Britain. A total of 1,780 miles, he sometimes swam up to 12 hours a day and hasn’t set foot on land since June 1st.
- Indiana Vending Machine Dispenses Clean Clothing and Blankets to People Without Homes
- Veteran walking 90 miles to raise funds for homeless, PTSD awareness
- Young super hero donates kidney to forever family friend when she finds out he had been keeping his kidney failure a secret for over 10 years. Proud to be friends with both of these strong individuals.
- Ohio State honors UNL band member that was killed
- South Carolina Mom and Daughter Win $125,000 Playing the Lottery Together
- 2 Koreas to destroy 22 front-line guard posts by November
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