Frank and Otto the Bear

Fairbanks, AK

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August 29th 2007
Wednesday August 29, 2007 The clouds were too thick to see the northern lights last night so we didn’t stay up to watch. The morning, however, was bright and sunny. We went to the University of Alaska’s Museum of the North; a nice museum, interesting and contemporary. We enjoyed the video presentation on the Aurora. It was scientific, but well done. Fairbanks is actually one of the best ... 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