Blue Heron

A quick run to the Toliet!

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June 1st 2007
Well, I now know where to go if I ever need a "Payday Loan" or want to exchange my car title for some fast cash. It's too bad that the name Joliet doesn't start with a T, since with only slight manipulation of its spelling you'd end up with Toilet, a more suitable name for this Chicago suburb on the Des Planes river. Instead of immediately listing the negatives of our Joliet experience I choose t ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more