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Changing Weather and Changing Plans

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July 26th 2012
I got up early and went for a run in Central Park in the morning. It was amazingly busy; I had never seen so many runners and cyclists. It was also amazingly humid and was a struggle, although there were plenty of water fountains to have a drink from. When we were ready to start exploring again, the weather seemed to have turned and it was darker and cooler than it had been first thing. I shoul ... read more

North America » United States » New York » New York » Manhattan

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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