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What was chopped off British Captain Robert Jenkins’ ear in 1731
The war gets its name from when a Spanish privateer
the war of as a punishment for raiding Spanish ships YOUR

Jenkins’ Ear?
Poppy Stevens, Altrincham TWEETS
The war of Jenkins’ Ear was a
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war. Tension was already growing
between the two powers through
frequent clashes of trading activity
in the Caribbean. The result was
the alleged sinking of British ships
by Spanish privateers, and war was
declared on 19 October 1739. The war
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What The shooting shocked the USA and was
broadcast to millions on live TV
happened to
Jack Ruby?

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was arrested immediately
after firing his .38 revolver
into the abdomen of JFK’s
assassin. He was sentenced
to death after being
convicted of murder. Ruby
appealed the conviction,
but died of a pulmonary
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Bataan Death March. was a high-altitude balloon. still rules the country to this day. not reopened until 2001.
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