250 years after Thomas Paine published 'Common Sense', what can we learn from the revolutionary work today?

His “Common Sense,” published 250 years ago, ignited the drive for American independence. That was hardly the end of the ...

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ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - On December 19, 1776, Georgia’s Thomas Paine inspired Americans to continue to fight for their independence. Paine is known for his iconic “Common Sense” book that criticized the ...

We all have those friends who have always been naturally smart at chemistry or even got into an Ivy League school, so it always comes as a surprise when they are completely defeated by everyday life.

RUMFORD, Maine (WMTW) - A section of U.S. Route 2 in Rumford at the top of Falls Hill was shut down for most of the night Tuesday while crews worked to extinguish a fire in one of the garages at Adley ...

All too often, adults discover that children are smarter than we give them credit for—quickly mastering how to walk, talk, and ride a bike. But what about when it comes to remembering to look both ...

Investigators believe that Jeffrey Lang’s attempt to ride up steep, uneven terrain was the main factor in the crash. RUMFORD — A 78-year-old Rumford man died Friday afternoon when he lost control of ...

This story originally published on Oct. 22, 2025. The idea of "common sense" has been central to American politics since the founding of the United States. Politicians still use the phrase all the ...

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Where do you get your recipes? Cookbooks? Magazines? The internet? A recent study by the Independent found that more than 70% of adults now turn to social media. But hold on, social media. There’s a ...

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