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Fire Preparedness Includes Fire Insurance

On this day in 1752, the first fire insurance policy was issued in what would become the United States. Fires are common; more common than you might think. Statistically, a significant portion of the population will experience a house fire at some point in their lives. Fires can be tragic, but they are also something…

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On This Day: The 1386 Treaty of Windsor

On this day in 1386, 634 years ago, the Treaty of Windsor was signed. This treaty, between England and Portugal, helped cement John the First as King of Portugal, ending a period of interregnum, crisis, and war. The treaty was sealed by the marriage of King John the First to Philippa of Lancaster. Through this…

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