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The United States Bill of Rights consists of the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution. These amendments limit the powers of the federal government, protecting the rights of the people by preventing Congress from abridging freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly, freedom of religious worship, the freedom to petition, and the right to keep and bear arms, preventing unreasonaMain Page From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search Welcome to Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia that anyone can edit. 1,599,082 articles in English
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The United States Bill of Rights consists of the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution. These amendments limit the powers of the federal government, protecting the rights of the people by preventing Congress from abridging freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly, freedom of religious worship, the freedom to petition, and the right to keep and bear arms, preventing unreasonable search and seizure, cruel and unusual punishment, and self-incrimination, and guaranteeing due process of law and a speedy public trial with an impartial jury. In addition, the Bill of Rights states that "the enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people," and reserves all powers not granted to the Federal government to the citizenry or States. The Bill of Rights plays a central role in American law and government, and remains a fundamental symbol of the freedoms and culture of the nation. (more...) Recently featured: Battle of Cannae – Indian Standard Time – Music of the Lesser Antilles
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India's SRE 1 spacecraft successfully completes a twelve-day orbital test flight, making India one of the few nations to return a craft from orbit. The Serbian Radical Party, led by Vojislav Šešelj, wins a plurality of seats in Serbian elections but admits it will likely be unable to form a government. Comet McNaught (pictured), the brightest comet to appear in over forty years, becomes visible over the Southern Hemisphere. Ogün Samast, alleged assassin of Armenian-Turkish journalist Hrant Dink, is arrested in Samsun. Major winter storms kill at least 45 in Europe and 85 in North America. Wikinews – Recent deaths – More current events... On this day... January 24:
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1848 - James W. Marshall (pictured) discovered gold at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California, leading to the California Gold Rush.
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1924 - The city of Petrograd, founded by Peter the Great of Russia in 1703, was renamed Leningrad three days after the death of Vladimir Lenin.
1984 - The first Apple Macintosh went on sale, as advertised on television two days earlier during Super Bowl XVIII.
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The Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) is a North American jay which can be found over a very large area of the eastern side of the continent. It is mainly a bird of mixed woodland, but also of parks and gardens in some towns and cities. Its food is sought both on the ground and in trees and includes virtually all known types of plant and animal sources.
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...that the female Smith's blue butterfly has only seven days to feed, court, mate, and lay eggs?
...that John Freke was the first ophthalmic surgeon?
...that the Ryuho was the only major warship damaged in the Doolittle raid, and the last Japanese aircraft carrier to make a war-time voyage outside the Home Islands?
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India's SRE 1 spacecraft successfully completes a twelve-day orbital test flight, making India one of the few nations to return a craft from orbit. The Serbian Radical Party, led by Vojislav Šešelj, wins a plurality of seats in Serbian elections but admits it will likely be unable to form a government. Comet McNaught (pictured), the brightest comet to appear in over forty years, becomes visible over the Southern Hemisphere. Ogün Samast, alleged assassin of Armenian-Turkish journalist Hrant Dink, is arrested in Samsun. Major winter storms kill at least 45 in Europe and 85 in North America. Wikinews – Recent deaths – More current events... On this day... January 24:
1438 - Pope Eugene IV was suspended by the Council of Basel.
1848 - James W. Marshall (pictured) discovered gold at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California, leading to the California Gold Rush.
1891 - Prime Minister John Ballance began his term with his Liberal Party, the first political party in power in New Zealand.
1924 - The city of Petrograd, founded by Peter the Great of Russia in 1703, was renamed Leningrad three days after the death of Vladimir Lenin.
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The Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) is a North American jay which can be found over a very large area of the eastern side of the continent. It is mainly a bird of mixed woodland, but also of parks and gardens in some towns and cities. Its food is sought both on the ground and in trees and includes virtually all known types of plant and animal sources.
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