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Denver: "Do not drown."

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August 19th 2008
I arrived in Denver with chronic toothache. After getting myself to an emergency dentist who gave me a prescription for a whole load of painkillers, I could finally take in my surroundings. The drugs prescribed were expensive and strong. Tylenol - that famous US painkiller. Even though I welcomed the pain relief, it still seemed frighteningly easy to load myself up with pharmaceuticals. Af ... 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