Skyline

Day 53: Chicago

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February 18th 2012
Today was a bit of a strange day. I woke up early (for me) to head to Lincoln Park Zoo. I got there around 10am to find that alot of exhibits were not available due to the cold. I guess it's fair enough, I'm sure Rhinos and Ostrich don't really like Chicago's weather. I can't complain though, the zoo is free, so you get what you get and that's it. It wasn't the greatest ... 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