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Apr 20, 2024 · There is little explanation as to why the location was confused in the early days of its history. There was a period in the 17th Century when “Cape Fair” became the newly used name. This continued through most of the early 1700’s, but it was not permanently adopted as the new name. It was then during the American Revolution in 1765 when ...
Apr 10, 2024 · While this has been regarded as the beginning of Haiti’s written history, the island had been inhabited by indigenous Taíno (who referred to the land as Ayiti) since the BC era and had a rich history long before Spanish conquest. An engraving by Theodor de Bry of Christopher Columbus landing on Hispaniola on Dec. 6, 1492.
Apr 14, 2024 · The storm dumped 12-20 inches of rain in just a few hours on much of Virginia on August 19-20, 1969. Of course, much of than rain flowed into the James River and peaked at Pony Pasture at 24.91 ...
5 days ago · On March 1, 1803, Ohio was admitted to the union as the 17th state. Settlement of Ohio was chiefly by migrants from New England, New York and Pennsylvania. Southerners settled along the southern part of the territory, arriving by travel along the Ohio River from the Upper South.
6 days ago · Fleetwood Mac, British blues band that evolved into the hugely popular Anglo-American pop-rock group whose 1977 album Rumours was one of the biggest-selling albums of all time. The original members were Mick Fleetwood (b. June 24, 1947, Redruth, Cornwall, England), John McVie (b. November 26, 1945, London, England), Peter Green (original name ...
Apr 5, 2024 · In 1921, Dr. John Lascaux sold cotton candy to his patients. Although he claims to be the first to name it cotton candy there are many theories. It was also known as fairy floss in Australia. By the 1970s, cotton candy was made by automated machines. Today, automated machines still make cotton candy.
