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On this day, January 30, in 1922, front pages in many countries reported the death of the explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton. Michael Collins chaired the opening meeting of a committee drafting the constitution of the Irish Free State, a modest first step towards independence for 26 of Ireland’s 32 counties. The World Court, created by the League of Nations…
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