Ice Breaker

Top of the World...Ok, North America

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March 7th 2007
Greetings from the "Top of the World!" I'm here in Barrow, Alaska where it's a balmy -58 (that's right, fifty-eight below) with the wind-chill. I didn't believe it when they told me that at the FAA Flight Service Center but they checked with the local National Weather Station (across the street) and had the same reading. Needless to say it's darn cold. It's been an adventure getting here. We w ... read more

North America » United States » Alaska » Barrow

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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