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84USS Sequoia: the Presidential Yacht
The Trumpy yacht USS Sequoia was the most famous of all the presidential yachts. She was used by presidents Hoover through Ford. In this article, I review how the presidents used her and what eventually happened to her.
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87Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico - Awe inspiring Visit!
There may be bigger caves elsewhere in the world but Carlsbad Caverns is the largest that I have ever personally seen. Pictures & videos show some of the gorgeous scenery.
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761947 Fort Lauderdale Hurricane (Pompano Beach Hurricane)
Also known as the Pompano Beach Hurricane, the 1947 Fort Lauderdale Hurricane was one of the most intense and devastating hurricanes of the 1947 Atlantic hurricane season. While the main area struck was, of course, Florida and specifically Fort Lauderdale, the effects of the 1947 Fort Lauderdale Hurricane were felt from the Bahamas to Louisiana, and into Mississippi.
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6410+1 Funny Quotes From Comedian Bill Cosby and Co.
1. "A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones that need the advice." - Bill Cosby. 2. "Always end the name of your child with a vowel, so that when you yell, the name will carry." - Bill Cosby. 3. "A stockbroker urged me to buy a...
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80The Presidency of Herbert Hoover
The purpose of this essay is to analyze the presidency of Herbert Hoover using various political models and to determine whether his ranking in presidential history is fair or not. President Herbert Hoover...
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80FROM HOOVERVILLE TO OBAMAVILLE: A New Breed Of Homeless Emerges From The Embers of The Great Recession
Economic catastophe has hit the United States before. The Great Depression caused devastation and country wide homelessness from 1929 to the early 40's. Colonies of homeless built shanty homes to dwell in, these shanty's were called Hoovervilles for the Herbert Hoover, the president in office. Today, our Great Recession, caused by the housing bubble burst in 2008, has seen thousands homeless turn to living in tent colonies. Those colonies are called "Obamaville."
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76Hoovervilles
By Chef Jeff I am a veteran, and a historian. I often have read lots of pages on various subjects and I often formulate my own opinions about things. In this article I do not pretend that I am not biased in favor of vets. This is a story of how...
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77Top 10 Architectural Wonders of the World - Part I
We know about natural wonders of the world like the Grand Canyon, Mount Everest, Niagara Falls and so on...But why not we think about the Man - Made Wonders. Lets talk about the absolute must-see buildings. The ones that will make your jaw drop and...
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86Presidential Library of President Herbert Hoover - West Branch, Iowa Attraction
This orphaned boy at age 9 achieved much in his lifetime & many in Europe will never forget his efforts in helping to feed them after the World Wars.
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79The Great Depression
After World War I, in the 1920s the United States entered a period of great prosperity. During this decade the American people became very optimistic. This trust in the future was suddenly shattered one day,...
