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Oklahoma Simpson

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January 4th 2008
Arrived at my hotel in Oklahoma to find I look a bit out of place - it's pretty plush and when I turned up in ripped jeans and a baseball cap, I got some dubious looks from the staff. Once they heard I was English though they probably thought I was one of Prince Harry's friends or something, and they were much nicer to me. It was as cold in OKC as it was in Chicago, largely due to the biting w ... read more

North America » United States » Oklahoma » Oklahoma City

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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