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Plural histories

history (plural histories)

  1. The aggregate of past events.
    History repeats itself if we don’t learn from its mistakes.
    Holes in your pant pockets turn your coins into history.
  2. The branch of knowledge that studies the past; the assessment of notable events.
    He teaches history at the university.
    History will not look kindly on these tyrants.
    He dreams of an invention that will make history.
  3. A record or narrative description of past events.
  4. (medicine) The list of past and continuing medical conditions of an individual or family.
    A personal medical history is required for the insurance policy.
    He has a history of cancer in his family.
  5. (computing) A record of previous user events.
    I visted a great site yesterday but forgot the URL; oh! ... luckily I didn't clear my history.

Synonyms

  • (aggregate of past events): past
  • (record or narrative description of past events): account, chronicle, story, tale
  • (medicine: list of past and continuing medical conditions): medical history
  • (computing: record of previous user events): log

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From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License.
Wed Sep 30 18:23:09 2009

History is the study of the human past, with special attention to the written record. Scholars who write about history are called historians. It is a field of research which uses a narrative to examine and analyse the sequence of events, and it often attempts to investigate objectively the patterns of cause and effect that determine events. Historians debate the nature of history and the lessons history teaches. A famous quote by George Santayana has it that "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." The stories common to a particular culture, but not supported by external sources (such as the legends surrounding King Arthur) are usually classified as cultural heritage rather than the "disinterested investigation" needed by the discipline of history.

From Wikipedia under the GNU Free Documentation License
Sat Oct 3 22:59:09 2009

When in rock history where you could start your rock career?
Q. If I can choose which era in rock history so that I could start my rock career, I would have belonged in the British Invasion period of the 1960s when bands such as The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and The Who gained popularity. Being the John Lennon/Mick Jagger/Roger Daltrey type of leader of the group, I would shape rock history with concept albums, psychedelia, and rebellious music. What about you? When in rock history where you could start your rock career? Why?
Asked by Erik G - Wed May 27 16:39:21 2009 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments

A. London in the mid - late 1960s. Why? Because that's where and when some of my favourite bands got started. Also, the way in which you could get into the music industry back then ~ you played lots of little bars and clubs, worked your way around, and no one batted an eyelid if you shuffled the band around a bit as you went. And because I've always had a bit of a 'thing' about the 1960s, especially for the music scene :)
Answered by Silver* Rose Wolf - Wed May 27 18:07:51 2009

What does personal history mean on the U of miami dual degree essay?
Q. The dual-degree for Miami asks for you to provide a personal history of yourself. What does "personal history" mean?
Asked by jks - Wed Oct 22 22:27:39 2008 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Possibly means that you need to explain YOUR history. Including where you were born, lived, school, and any great achievements. Make it personal! And interesting. Don't be afraid to be funny about your history. Amuse the reader since it's going to be read by an admissions rep who will read thousands and get bored. be unique!
Answered by FORREAL? - Wed Oct 22 22:33:49 2008

What is the history of Algeria in a short description?
Q. I want to know about the history of Algeria. About the wars and when and who established it, but I don't want like 4 pages of information. I've searched for this answer, but I don't understand the things that they talk about in the 10 page or longer history of Algeria.
Asked by lamontmont1 - Fri Apr 18 00:13:28 2008 - - 2 Answers - 1 Comments

A. Just 5 little old subtopics to read up on at the link. .
Answered by Joe H - Fri Apr 18 00:22:09 2008

From Yahoo Answer Search: "history"
Thu Oct 29 07:37:34 2009

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Sun Oct 18 07:33:50 2009

Lessons from Black History Month : The British National Party
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Lessons from Black History Month : The British National Party

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The British National Party is the only party which opposes mass immigration and surrender to the European Union. Unlike the other parties, we mean it when we say it. The BNP has a range of sensible policies covering every aspect of ...

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Having its origins in ancient Alexandria, the museum opened its doors to the public in 18th century France and spread in the wake of the great world's fairs.

From Google Blog Search: "history"
Wed Oct 28 07:35:28 2009

History is the study of human behavior through time. When used as the name of a field of study, history refers to the study and interpretation of past humans, families and societies as preserved primarily through written sources.

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  • Hegel remarks somewhere that all facts and personages of great importance in world history occur, as it were, twice. He forgot to add: the first time as tragedy, the second as farce.
    • Karl Marx, The Eighteenth Brumaire of Louis Bonaparte (1852)
  • I don’t know much about history, and I wouldn’t give a nickel for all the history in the world. It means nothing to me. History is more or less bunk. It's tradition. We don't want tradition. We want to live in the present and the only history that is worth a tinker's damn is the history we make today.
    • Henry Ford, Interview in Chicago Tribune (25 May 1916)
  • Everybody likes a bit of gossip to some point, as long as it’s gossip with some point to it. That’s why I like history. History is nothing but gossip about the past, with the hope that it might be true.
    • Gore Vidal, Interview in: Butt, Nr. 20, Special Summer 2007, S. 63.