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3 hours ago · How the Francis Scott Key Bridge got its name. Ben Womer, a retired steelworker and history aficionado in Baltimore County, founded The Dundalk -Patapsco Neck Historical Society in 1970. Jean Walker, a member for 20 years, is its current president. She opposes the bridge's name change. "It was named for history happening here," Walker says.
3 hours ago · Francis Scott Key (1779-1830) was a lawyer who wrote "The Star-Spangled Banner." He and his family owned enslaved people in Maryland. "My grandfather fought really, really hard to get that name ...
14 hours ago · A Plymouth site that’s been earmarked for a huge development has been linked to a potential prisoners burial ground dating back to the Napoleonic era. Developers, who recently unveiled plans for three tall towers at Shepherds Wharf in Coxside, said a pre-assessment has revealed the “potential Napoleonic prison use of the site”. Previous ...
14 hours ago · Name. Attempts have been made to find a linguistic root for the name Rome. Possibilities include derivation from the Greek Rhṓmē (Ῥώμη), meaning "bravery" or "courage"; Compare also Rumon, former name of the Tiber River. Its further etymology remains unknown, as with most Etruscan words.
14 hours ago · LGBT history dates back to the first recorded instances of same-sex love and sexuality of ancient civilizations, involving the history of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender ( LGBT) peoples and cultures around the world. What survives after many centuries of persecution—resulting in shame, suppression, and secrecy—has only in more ...
14 hours ago · Pennsylvania ( / ˌpɛnsɪlˈveɪniə / ⓘ, lit. 'Penn's forest country' ), officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania [b] ( Pennsylvania Dutch: Pennsylvanie ), [7] is a state spanning the Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern, Appalachian, and Great Lakes regions of the United States.
1 hour ago · Southgate's waistcoat became a talking point throughout the 2018 FIFA World Cup, with some fans opting to mirror his choice in tribute as England advanced through the tournament.
