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The Thomas Edison chair  
   

The Thomas Edison chair

Thomas Edison sat in this chair for a famous photograph. Afterward, Henry Ford nailed the chair to the floor. Notice the square of different floorboards under the chair.
These Are the Times of Our Lives

May 27th 2011
Today, I am heading for Detroit. Ones first reaction may be to question my sanity. There are pretty good reasons. The popular impression of Detroit is a post-industrial hell hole, a city that has been abandoned by everyone with the means to leave. The place appears to be nothing but empty skyscrapers, burned out factories, boarded up houses, and ... 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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