Constitution

Sunday 17th April 2011

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April 17th 2011
Another day in Boston. Terrible storms over night and .75 inch of water fell. Many tornados have been reported in tornado alley. 25 so far killed. One storm in New York before we left there resulted in the Empire State building being hit 4 times. Unusual in one night but it is on average hit 10,000 times a year. Better weather today and we set out for a long walk to "Cheers" for Brunch. Lo ... 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