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On this day in history, June 17, 1885, the Statue of Liberty arrives in New York
Fox News via Yahoo News· 6 days agoThe Statue of Liberty arrived in New York by ship on this day in history, June 17, 1885....
Derek Jeter finally found a buyer for his lake-front castle, but only after cutting the price in...
Business Insider via Yahoo News· 6 days agoThe property has a family history, as well. Jeter's grandfather lived in the castle after he was...
DeVinck: History we can touch
Dallas Morning News· 15 hours agoMany years ago, while visiting San Antonio for an invitation to speak about my writing, I woke up in my hotel wondering what I would do during the day...
NYC kid-friendly things to do this summer: LIST
WNYW via Yahoo News· 3 days agoThe museum is known for its exhibitions on the natural world's history and scientific collections. It has over 30 million specimens, including animals,...
A gastronomic guide to Philadelphia
National Geographic· 4 days ago“Welcome to the original White House!” my tour guide Mijuel K Johnson enthuses...conductor frozen in motion. Looming beyond Mijuel’s shoulder is the...
The Paris Games' Mascot, the Olympic Phryge, Boasts a Little-Known Revolutionary Past
Smithsonian Magazine· 5 days agoIt’s based on a floppy red cap that became, and remains to this day, an indelible emblem of the...
On this day in history, June 18, 1983, astronaut Sally Ride becomes first American woman in space
AOL· 5 days agoAstronaut Sally Ride became the first American woman in space on this day in history, June 18, 1983. Born on May 26, 1951, in Los Angeles, Ride earned bachelor's degrees in ...
What Is Stonewall in 2024?
Curbed· 2 days agoHave you ever gone out drinking or cruising at the Stonewall Inn? Because it was the site of a queer riot set off by a police raid in 1969, it’s a...
Tomlinson: How the enslavers in my family tree and I mark Juneteenth
San Antonio Express-News· 5 days agoLegend says when Jim Tomlinson learned of Gen. Gordon Granger’s proclamation ending slavery in Texas...
