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Wednesday, November 9, 2022

They Could Have Survived That Brutal Winter, but They Chose Not To

Ignorance cost them their lives during that brutal winter that took place in 1846 when several settlers from Illinois began their treacherous and uncertain journey westward. The Donner Party, named after Jacob and George Donner, who directed the group suffered a series of setbacks in their journey... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022

I Am Never Disappointment by Pittsburgh's Most Beautiful Autumn Sights

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Monday, November 7, 2022

This Would Give Me Everything but A Peaceful Night's Rest

Sleeping under water is not my idea of a good night's slumber even if the shell-shaped ark hotel, located in China was structured in a way to withstand tidal waves, floods, earthquakes, and other natural disasters. The concept of the Hotel Ark China project was designed by Russian architectural firm... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, November 6, 2022

Behind the Scenes...The Bedtime Story That is Now an Iconic Movie

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Saturday, November 5, 2022

A Published Book in the Early Days Relied on The Linotype Machine Operator

The Linotype: The Machine that Revolutionized Movable Type | Headlines and Heroes (loc.gov) Science history: the Linotype machine (cosmosmagazine.com) Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, November 3, 2022

The Beautiful and Haunted Home of One of America's Greatest Authors

This is where some of Samuel Clemens greatest works were created. The Mark Twain House in Hartford, Connecticut, is where the acclaimed author and his family lived from 1874 until 1891. It was in this house that Mr. Twain wrote The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Huckleberry Finn, and A Connecticut Yankee... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, October 28, 2022

A Really Cute Groaner to Make You Smile

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Thursday, October 27, 2022

Destiny is A Strange Thing, and King Charles III is A Total Believer In It

King Charles III was coronated on a throne that contains the " Stone of Destiny." The stone belongs to Scotland but was stolen and brought to Westminster Abbey by England's King Edward I in 1296, but was given back to Scotland in 1996. It is said to be the stone pillow that Jacob laid his head upon... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022

If You Love Romance and Autumn, this is Your Perfect Travel Destination

Some destinations defy explanation, and this heart-shaped lake, located in Étang Baker is one of them. It falls on the list of most romantic destinations in the world for fall getaways. Its location is near Mont-Gauvin and close to Lac-Brome in Quebec, Canada. Quebec's heart-shaped lake should be on... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022

I Knew That I Loved This Cheerful Actress, and Now I Know Why

I love finding things in common with people that I like, and that is the case with one of my favorite t.v. moms. Not only was Happy Days a show that had high ratings, but the popular television show also had an awesome mom who was funny, upbeat, and entertaining. I'm not an actress, but on most days... Sign in to see full entry.

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Our world is bursting with nostalgia, unexplained, beautiful, fascinating, and hidden situations and destinations. When it comes to the paranormal and ghosts, "for the believer no proof is necessary. For the skeptic, no proof is possible."

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