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Find Out How Togo the Dog Helped Stop an Outbreak In 1925

The Legend of Togo - The Sled Dog Hero Who Saved His Town

Related Article: 7 Amazing Stories of Animals Saving Humans from Death The heroic and overlooked saga of Togo The saga of Togo begins in 1925 when a ravaging case of diphtheria (a serious bacterial infection of the nose and throat) broke out in the isolated Alaskan village of Nome.

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André Rieu In Another Beautiful Operatic Sensation!

In this video, we are treated to an incredible rendition of Caro Nome. André Rieu In Another Beautiful Operatic Sensation!

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10 Obscure Historical Stories No One Told Us About

Buried by Time: 10 Little-Known Moments in History

Table of contents The Dancing Plague of 1518 The Battle of Los Angeles The Great Emu War The 1925 Serum Run to Nome Nellie Bly’s Trip Around The World The Halifax Explosion: Canada's Forgotten Tragedy The Tanganyika Laughter Epidemic The 1904 Olympic Marathon The War of the Bucket The Tunguska Event

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5 Animals Whose Stories Are Well Known Across the Globe

These Incredible Animals Gained Fame All Across The World!

Balto, the Siberian Husky that saved a town (By Brown Brothers, Wikimedia Commons ) Balto was a beautiful but fierce Siberian Husky born in 1919 in the town of Nome, Alaska.

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These Dogs Have Been Immortalized for Their Great Spirit

These Pooches Are Proof That Dogs Are Man’s Best Friend

When a devastating case of diphtheria (a serious bacterial infection of the nose and throat) broke out in the isolated Alaskan village of Nome, the 1,000-plus people living in the area, especially the children, were at great risk from the outbreak.

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These Movies Will Surely Strike a Chord with Animal Lovers

These Wonderful Animal Films Will Forever Stay With You

Togo (2019) Togo is the heroic story of a Siberian husky, who led a team of sled dogs across hundreds of miles in extreme weather to deliver diphtheria antitoxin to the town of Nome, Alaska, during an outbreak of the disease in the winter of 1925.

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Playlist: 7 Full Length Operas With English Subtitles!

The opera is famous for its dramatic intensity and memorable arias, including the Duke’s "La donna è mobile" and Gilda’s "Caro nome." 4. The Maid of Orleans (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky) Click to watch "The Maid of Orleans" is an opera by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, based on the life of Joan of Arc.

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Unbelievable Natural Illusions That’ll Make Your Jaw Drop

Roll Cloud Image Source: Daniela Mirner Eberl/ Wikimedia Commons These long tube-shaped clouds just don't look like something that could exist naturally, and yet, they do occur in many coastal regions across the globe - California, the English Channel, Nome (Alaska), Shetland Islands and the North Sea

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22 Highlights From the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

They Have Some Beautiful Items at the Metropolitan Museum...

King Sahure and a Nome God - 2458–2446 B.C., Egypt This is the only preserved three-dimensional representation of Sahure, the second ruler of the 5th dynasty. The deity is the smaller figure which offers the king an ankh, a hieroglyph meaning “life”, with his left hand.

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14 Animal Sculptures from Around the World

14 Outstanding Animal Sculptures from Around the World

In 1925, Nome, a city in Alaska, USA, was hit by an outbreak of diphtheria, and a cure was only available in a city over 1,600 meters away. At that time, dog sled teams were the only quick transport option between the cities.