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Judy Evans @JudyEv (382104) • Rockingham, Australia 10 Jun

I found a feel-good story today about the New England Aquarium in Boston. They’ve installed a fenced-off area for seven elderly African penguins (Spheniscus demersus) away from the more noisy, active younger ones. Birds in...

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Boston Light house

TeddyBear @Gnana_Helps (746) 15 Sep 24

Hi mylotters, I found this interesting- It was built to guide ships safely through the tricky New England waters. Despite being burned down during the American Revolution, it was rebuilt in 1783 and remains in operation today....

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Molasses Flood

Dawnsummer @misunderstood_zombie (8765) • United States 30 Jun 23

If someone were to ask us what we fear that could kill us, I don't think a flood of molasses would be in anyone's answer, but that's what happened in 1919. In Boston, people were going about their business when a large storage...

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Going to Boston!

DJ @dilleo (1077) • Canada 26 Jul 22

I am going on a bus trip to Boston, MA this coming Friday! I am really looking forward to it. I will be going with a few family members. I have been to NYC and Chicago with the same bus company, and really enjoyed both those...

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Smoking Top Ten: Smokin (#10)

Four Walls @FourWalls (86713) • United States 2 Aug 21

Welcome to a smoking top ten, featuring songs that have “smoke” in the title. This will be the counterbalance to the other countdown of Bee Gees songs, just in case you don’t like them. If you don’t like either, well,...

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Bean Town

allen0187 @allen0187 (59761) • Philippines 25 Mar 21

The first thing that comes to mind is Boston. I had to look it up on why Boston is referred to as 'Bean Town'. Read that Boston became nationally known as 'Bean Town' as a result of a publicity stunt during an event called Old...

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Great Molasses Flood

J.N.R Dutton @jnrdutton (3452) • United States 22 Aug 20

I recently learned about one of the strangest accidents in history. It is called the Great Molasses Flood. It occurred in the early 1900's (1919 to be exact) in Boston,Mass. On the surface, a flood of molasses may sound humorous,...

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January 21, 2020 - What happened on that day?

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222417) • United States 21 Jan 20

International Sweatpants Day Squirrel Appreciation Day 1789 - The first American novel is printed in Boston. 1976 - Commercial service of the Concorde begins with the London-Bahrain and Paris-Rio routes. 1956 - Geena Davis was...

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Boston: Remembering is not enough.

eileenleyva @eileenleyva (27555) • Philippines 30 Nov 19

Watched the horrifying footage of the Boston Marathon bombing on the news in April of 2013, and the aftermath that necessitated a city wide lock down, and the subsequent arrest of the bomber who hid in a boat. Lives were lost,...

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September 17 - Let's discuss what happened on that day

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222417) • United States 17 Sep 19

Constitution Day and Citizenship Day National Apple Dumpling Day 1630 - The City of Boston, Massachusetts was founded. 1787 - The United States Constitution was signed in Philadelphia. 2013 - Grand Theft Auto V (a video game)...

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More Than a Feeling

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (98033) • Daytona Beach, Florida 14 Jun 19

Back in 1976, there was an awesome song “More Than a Feeling” by Boston. It was recorded by the band and on their self-titled debut album. The song made the Billboard Hot 100 chart and later on was included in the Rock and Roll...

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Not the Song I Mean Top Ten: Peace of Mind (#1)

Four Walls @FourWalls (86713) • United States 7 Feb 19

One starts, the other ends. It's time to close the door on this list of favorites that have the same title as a hit song....but when I mention the title, it conjures up a different song in your mind than the one I'm singing....

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The Molasses Flood of 1919

Four Walls @FourWalls (86713) • United States 15 Jan 19

In many ways, it sounds more like the plot of a sitcom or horror movie than fact. But it is fact, a tragic fact...and it happened one hundred years ago today. On January 15, 1919, a catastrophic collapse of a steel tank holding...

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Ten Albums "Everybody" Owned -- Including Me: Boston (#6)

Four Walls @FourWalls (86713) • United States 27 Jul 18

Hi and bye! This is getting posted before I take off for the lush fake green carpet so often associated with miniature golf. It's time to be with my brothers for the Legends. But first I'll give you, my web friends, another...

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And We are Back!

DianneN @DianneN (254926) • United States 20 Aug 17

What a super weekend my husband and I had this weekend in Boston, Massachusetts! I'm happy to say there were no disasters to ruin our weekend anniversary getaway this trip. He treated me like a queen! As always, the sites,...

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Hellooooooo from Boston!

DianneN @DianneN (254926) • United States 19 Aug 17

Just want to say a quick hello and wish you were here! Our hotel is wonderful and we lucked out by getting a corner room. We are safe and sound, and stayed away from the demonstration in The Boston Commons. Kudos to the city of...

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Baked Beans - the 'real McCoy'?

Just an Ordinary Owl? @owlwings (43897) • Cambridge, England 15 Nov 16

I suppose everyone is familiar with Mr Heinz's Baked Beans [in Tomato Sauce]. They are so familiar that many people don't realise that beans can be - and originally were - cooked without any tomato at all. I have wanted to cook...

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Late Start to My Day

Valerie J. Routhieaux @just4him (323168) • Green Bay, Wisconsin 11 Aug 16

I just got here about an hour ago to get my Bible Study done and get started on here. This morning was a very busy one. As I've been doing all week, my day started in the pool. We followed that up - my son and I - with packing...

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Reviving Rivalry Between Lakers And Boston-- Over Kevin Durant

Tokz @ilocosboy (45155) • Philippines 1 Jun 16

Kevin Durant is one hot item now. After his team Oklahoma City Thunder last in Game 7 against Golden State Warriors, Durant is selling like a hot cake between the teams like Boston and Lakers and others to grab him. The shooting...

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Moment of Silence for the victim of the Boston Marathon

Alfredo Rossi @amadeo (111937) • United States 17 Apr 16

Good afternoon.A wonderful warm one and very enjoyable. Tomorrow is the Boston Marathon.It has been three years for the tragic bombing there.Several lives were lost and so many injured. I do hope most of you take the time for a...

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