People around the world have always celebrated successful harvests. At heart, Thanksgiving is a celebration of a bountiful harvest. Today we interpret this to also be for the benefits we […]
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The Harvey House business, founded by Fred Harvey in the late 19th century, played a significant role in shaping the dining and hospitality experience for those traveling west along the
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The bald eagle, a majestic and powerful bird of prey, was a common sight along the America’s eastern seaboard as early explorers arrived. These birds primarily eat fish, waterfowl, and
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Automobile travel in the early 1900s was very difficult. Roads were largely unpaved, maps were few, and cars were for the very rich. Mining heir Robert Guggenheim, 24, loved to
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The animals taken on polar expeditions are almost invariably powerful sled dogs that will be put to good use, getting the exploration team and equipment over the snow and ice.
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Two bear cubs were the most unusual animals to be in residence at the White House during Thomas Jefferson’s presidency (1801-1809). Throughout his lifetime, Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) pursued scientific knowledge
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