historians
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Where exactly Irving got the name “Sleepy Hollow” is uncertain, but some historians point to the Dutch “Slaepers’ Haven,” an inlet that may have provided refuge for sailors plying the Hudson.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
Although historians are unaware of her ever returning to Elham, residents remain "incredibly proud" that one of the world's best-known actresses once called their community home.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
Some historians have likened the dispute to the French and German tug-of-war over Charlemagne.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
Some historians have proposed that the eruption occurred later in the fall of 79 CE.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026
If this were true then it would become extremely difficult to see how historians could avoid writing Whig history.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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