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Krakatoa

August 27th in History

Krakatoa erupts! Also, the shortest war in history takes place, LBJ and Pee Wee Herman are born, Haile Selassie dies, and it's Independence Day in Moldova!

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Quote of the Day

"All individuals are a bundle of contradictions — none more so than the most capable."

Theodore Dreiser, author born August 27, 1871