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Was Charles Lindbergh the Second to Cross the Atlantic? The Mystery of the White Bird Aircraft
If you like a good historical mystery, then the story of The White Bird aircraft just might be your cup of tea. Just two short weeks before Charles Lindbergh successfully made his historic nonstop flight across the...
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The Mysterious Disappearance of Explorer Percy Fawcett
The disappearance of explorer and archaeologist Colonel Percy Harrison Fawcett has long been shrouded in mystery. In 1925, the British explorer set out with his son and his son's friend for the Brazilian jungle in...
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Horseshoe Sandwich Recipes and History
Growing up in the Midwest, I have always been a big fan of the horseshoe sandwich. The horseshoe was invented in Springfield, Illinois, in the late 1920's, and has been a local favorite ever since. There are many...
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Five Comets of the Last 25 Years
Since the beginning of mankind comets have amazed and mystified us. Over the past twenty years, our solar system system has witnessed some notable examples. These comets have been quite the spectacle for both...
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Katherine Reutter-Adamek; U. S. Speed Skater
Katherine Reutter is a three-time national champion short track speed skater. Reutter is a fast-rising star in the world of short track and the Champaign, Illinois native made her Olympic debut in Vancouver in the 2010...
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Tower Bridge
If there was ever a bridge that you can call "historic", it's the Tower Bridge, which is a combined bascule and suspension bridge in London, England over the River Thames. It is close to the Tower of London, which gives...
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Alice Neel - American Artist
Born in 1900, Alice Neel was an American portrait artist. Neel's difficult and unconventional life mimicked the approach she took towards her paintings. Although her early work received limited attention, Neel would...
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