Star Gazer

Texan History Day

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August 3rd 2022
The Tower of the Americas is the second highest free standing tower in the USA, with the first being the Stratosphere Tower in Las Vegas and the third is the Space Needle in Seattle, both of which we have visited (see Fun and Games but Hating it Out of Principle and A Bungee-Jump From The Top of The Space Needle respectively). Sorry America, but they are all outdone by the CN Tower in Canada (see ... 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