Mark Twain responded to rumors that he died with his famous quote, ”The report of my death was an exaggeration.” Queen Victoria celebrated her diamond Jubilee and freedom of religion was proclaimed in Madagascar. Theyear was 1897, when Grant’s Tomb was dedicated in New York and the word “computer” was first used.

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