Behold - Grant's Tomb

Buried Treasures and Traffic Devices

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April 23rd 2009
Recently I was asked the question - "if you could only travel to one country for vacation (yes, vacation it was an American asking me) for the rest of your life which country would you choose?". Without hesitating for a moment I answered - the United States. The cynical readers amongst you may suggest my answer only derived from me being charming and polite; the really cynical amongst you will kno ... 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