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Poison, power, and a dynasty's grief
Near the ancient city of Antioch, the beloved Roman general Germanicus succumbed to a mysterious illness he believed was poison administered by the Syrian governor Gnaeus Calpurnius Piso. His death at just thirty-three sent shockwaves through Rome, where crowds mourned a prince many had hoped would become emperor, and suspicion darkened the corridors of imperial power.
The First Lady of American Theatre arrives
In Washington, D.C., Helen Hayes was born to a family that could not yet imagine her extraordinary destiny. She would become the first woman to achieve the EGOT, winning Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony awards across a career spanning seven decades. Known as the First Lady of American Theatre, she also received the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
World War II: The Kempeitai, the military police arm of the Imperial Japanese Army, arrested and tortured fifty-seven.
World War II or the Second World War was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies and the Axis powers. Nearly all of the world's countries participated. Tanks and aircraft played major roles, the latter enabling the strategic bombing of cities and delivery of the only nuclear weapons used in war. World War II was the deadliest conflict in history, causing the death of 60 to 75 million people.