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2 months agoMay 27: ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY
Newsboys profited from the sale of new cent pieces in 1857 due to high demand.
Safety concerns halted ferry services in 1898; mines in the harbor posed risks.
Pope Leo XIII proclaimed a jubilee year, urging Catholics to prepare spiritually for the new century.
The U.S. democracy allows opportunities for all, promoting equal chances for presidential aspirations.