August 30: Mary Shelley

August 30: Mary Shelley

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August 30: Mary Shelley On this date in 1797, the author of Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus was born. Frankenstein is the story of a young scientist who creates a grotesque but sapient creature in an unorthodox scientific experiment. Shelley started writing...
September: Autumn Begins

September: Autumn Begins

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September: Autumn Begins On what date in September does autumn begin? Well, that depends on whom you ask. In the Northern Hemisphere, meteorologists commonly count fall or autumn from September 1. Astronomers will tell you it begins with the September equinox...
September 6: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

September 6: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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September 6: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle On this date in 1879, Arthur Conan Doyle has his first short story published in Chambers’s Edinburgh Journal beginning a successful writing career that included many short stories and novels. Enjoy our audiobook versions of...
September 8: St. Augustine Founded

September 8: St. Augustine Founded

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September 8: St. Augustine Founded On this date in 1565, the City of St. Augustine was founded by Spanish admiral Pedro Menéndez de Avilés. September 8: St. Augustine Founded Use this banner on social media to share our collection of teaching materials related to the...
September 11: O. Henry

September 11: O. Henry

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September 11: O. Henry On this date in 1862, American short story writer William Sydney Porter was born. Better knows as O. Henry, Porter’s stories often have surprise endings. September 11: O. Henry Share this banner on social media to share our O. Henry audiobook...