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May 24, 2020 - What happened on that day?

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222359) • United States 24 May 20

Brother's Day National Escargot Day 1626 - Peter Minuit purchased Manhattan (In New York) for approximately $1,143 in 2020 dollars. 1883 - The Brooklyn Bridge in New York City is opened to traffic after 14 years of...

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January 3, 2020 - What happened that day?

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222359) • United States 3 Jan 20

Festival of Sleep Day National Drinking Straw Day 1870 - Construction of the Brooklyn Bridge in New York commenced. 1888 - The first artificial drinking straw was patented. 1926 - George Martin was born. He was referred to as...

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A stranger convinces a man not to take his own life in New York City

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122162) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 4 Dec 19

I have to give my respects of doing what is correct in life to 29 year old plumber Joey Hansen who was leaving his job in Manhattan to go his home by crossing the Brooklyn Bridge when he stopped to encourage a 24 year old man who...

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January History: Part Two

Alice Henry @IreneVincent (15960) • United States 9 Jan 17

Well, I’m getting even more behind on the January history. I didn’t get a chance to write much of anything yesterday. I just stayed downstairs all day where it was nice and warm by the pellet stove. Upstairs, it was just too...

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A herd of elephants saved the Brooklyn Bridge

AbbyGreenhill @AbbyGreenhill (45490) • United States 4 Dec 16

My husband was watching the History Channel and I sat down with him waiting for the oven to heat up. I got engrossed in the show and actually learned something about the Brooklyn Bridge.... The Brooklyn Bridge is often the...

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Today in History

celticeagle @celticeagle (189833) • Boise, Idaho 24 May 16

The Brooklyn Bridge opened to traffic on May,24,1883. It linked Brooklyn to Manhattan. It is a mix between a cable-stayed and a suspension type of bridge. The bridge is more than a mile long and is made of limestone, cement and...

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Anybody interested in buying the Brooklyn Bridge?

Wendy @jerzgirl (9384) • United States 31 Oct 08

'Cause I'm pretty sure it's going to be for sale after reading this one! It seems a vicar in the UK had a rather interesting accident while hanging curtains. I won't go into any great detail, but I think from...

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Even the most distant dream can be realized with determination and persistence..

gracetreyes @gracetreyes (529) • Philippines 27 Oct 08

This is an awesome story.hope you spend some time to read it. It's worth the time spend.. In 1883, a creative Engineer named John Roebling was inspired by an idea to build a spectacular bridge connecting New York with the Long...

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Places/Things to see....

bubblyapple @bubblyapple (2653) • Philippines 16 May 08

Summer is almost here and we are all set to embrace it with two hands! Our feet are itching and they are telling us to go, go, go! Here are some places that we might want to visit. Got this from aol.com. 1. Brooklyn Bridge...

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George Parker- con men. The most successful con men of US.

harshadod @harshadod (858) • India 2 May 08

In a movie called Bunty aur Babli, the hero sells Taj Mahal to a gullible person. I had a hard time believing it. Truth is stranger than fiction. George Parker sold Brooklyn Bridge more than once. He also sold many other public...

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What city in US has best night skyline?

fpd1955 @fpd1955 (2074) • United States 24 Mar 07

I was born and raised in the Chicago area. Chicago does have a magnificent night skyline view. Buckingham Fountain lit up at night, the Ferris Wheel, world's largest, at Navy Pier, and the lights of those spectacular skyscrapers...

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America's most popular buildings......which ones have you seen?

mckenziemom @mckenziemom (522) • United States 15 Mar 07

A new list of America's most popular buidings was released by The American Institute of Architecture. The results were determined by a poll of 1800 Americans naming their favorite 150 structures across the nation. I have listed...

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