Strange Building Sprouting Pods

Taking a Bite of the Big Apple!

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June 5th 2008
Well we've been in New York for 5 days and already it feels like we've been here for a few months (in a good way). There is just so much happening around each corner. Everyday we have set out in a new direction and discovered a new and exciting part of the city. We have stuck to Manhattan Island for the majority of the time with the exception of catching the free ferry to Staten Island and catc ... 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