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4 days ago · History records that Burton was the father of Asheville, and if anyone deserves the title more than he, it has never come to light. Burton was a miller who built the first grist mill in Buncombe County, where Glenn’s Creek flowed into the French Broad River near the Woodfin end of Riverside Drive.
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3 days ago · John Burton, founder of Asheville has been written about before. This account from: Asheville and Buncombe County by Sondley, F. A. (Forster Alexander), 1857-1931, (1922) gives a detailed account of Burton’s role in Asheville.
May 9, 2024 · Henry Morton Stanley, British American explorer of central Africa, famous for his rescue of the Scottish missionary and explorer David Livingstone and for his discoveries in and development of the Congo region. Learn more about Stanley’s life and accomplishments in this article.
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2 days ago · James Burke. Tim Berners-Lee, British computer scientist, generally credited as the inventor of the World Wide Web. In 2004 he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II and received the Millennium Technology Prize from the Finnish Technology Award Foundation.
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4 days ago · Tim Burton, American director known for his original, quirky style that frequently drew on elements of the fantastic and the macabre. His notable films included Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure, Beetlejuice, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Edward Scissorhands, and Alice in Wonderland.
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May 18, 2024 · John Burton is working to prevent young men getting caught up in the nightmare world of County Lines. A former north Liverpool drug dealer who once masterminded a £1million trafficking conspiracy is now working with young people escape the clutches of County Lines type gangs.
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May 24, 2024 · Depp has shared concern in the past about what would happen to him should he be out of work or blacklisted in Hollywood, but his lifelong friend Tim Burton seems to be a potential key to future...