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Socialism in general has a record of failure so blatant that only an intellectual could ignore or evade it.
— Thomas Sowell
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Today is Monday, October 31st, the 304th day of 2022. There are 61 days left in the year. It is Magic Day, Sneak Some of the Candy Yourself Before the Kids Start Knocking Day, National Caramel Apple Day, National Doorbell Day, National Knock Knock Jokes Day, and World Savings Day.
On This Day
In 1903, a train collision in Indianapolis killed 17 people, including 14 Purdue University football players.
In 1913, the Lincoln Highway, the first automobile highway across United States, was dedicated.
In 1922, Benito Mussolini became prime minister of Italy.
In 1940, the Battle of Britain ended, as Nazi Germany’s massive air assault failed to produce a negotiated settlement between the warring countries.
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