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Sputnik

A copy of the first satellite in space sent up there by Russia and it started the space race
Made it to Texas!

August 2nd 2009
We had a long and rather boring drive scenery-wise today. The land was mostly flat desert though between Alamogordo and Artesia, NM we drove through the Linclon National Forest. This was very funny because as you are driving into the "mountains" and you see the nation forest sign all you are really seeing is sage and pinon trees and a whole lot of scrub brush. But, once you get into it, it really ... read more
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American Flag 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
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