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Oops, I slipped!!!

Alaska, Our 49th State

April 11th 2017
For some reason, I always thought Hawaii was our 49th state, and Alaska the 50th. Our largest state entered the Union on January 3, 1959, when I was in the 7th grade. It was acquired in 1867, mostly known then as "Seward's Folly" after the U.S. Secretary of State who engineered the purchase form Russia. I would imagine Putin probably throws daily darts at a photo of Seward on his bathroom wall ... 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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Instead of a long discourse on where I have been, how about I ask you to read something I have written that might interest you. And likewise, please share with me some of your best adventures and thoughts? People ask, where is your favorite place? Two actually, the Amazon rainforest, and Angkor complex in Siem Reap. But then again, I enjoy many places, having been to all fifty of our United States. I love our National Parks. I don't count places, but I do count experiences and friends. ... full info
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