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It's gonna be grrreat! (the Empire State)

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September 7th 2006
According to a diminutive Manhattan local who tried to flog us tickets to a comedy show in Times Square, there are 2 things you have to do when visiting New York City; 1 is catch a show on Broadway (The Wedding Singer - check) and the other is go and visit the Statue of Liberty (check - see previous blog). Presumably, watching a comedy show comes in third, explaining why we fell for his subtle sal ... 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