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Massachusetts “The scene into which we stepped bears description. The American Wing is built around a sizable...” Readings
United States “In 1800 Abigail Adams lamented that the contest between her husband John and Thomas Jefferson that...” Readings
Texas Matagorda Bay is the point where Texas’s 862-mile Lower Colorado River empties out into the Gulf of Mexico, creating a brackish soup that is... Did You Know?
United States ““Another reason I keep my collar buttoned up,” he said, opening his eyes, “is the children....” Readings
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