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Word: varano (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1923-1923
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Signor Benito Mussolini, full of Napoleonic gestures, was born at Varano di Costa on July 29, 1882. He is the son of an iron worker and started life as a laborer. His first important political appearance was at Milan when he was beaten in a parliamentary election by a rich opponent. So angry was he that history records that " he broke the ballot boxes in a fit of petulance." This untoward act caused the police to be inquisitive and Mussolini left for Switzerland...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: ITALY: Benito's Birthday | 8/6/1923 | See Source »

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