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Soldiers on Bicycles
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In 1897 when Lieutenant James Moss thought he had a better way to move an army; he told the General. They General replied, “Prove it!” Moss almost did.
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Trailer Parks in Florida
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Floridia trailer parks – an American phenomenon – created a separate society that still works as an alternative retirement model. Here’s the history you’ve been waiting for.
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Three Cheers for DST
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Today, we fall back to “Standard Time.” Do you wonder why it is called Standard since we “keep it” for only 17 weeks each year? Postcards tell how DST began.
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** Movies to Remember**
Rasputin and the EmpressNo Comments
History is full of intrigue, and such a tale is the scheme to kill Grigori Rasputin, a priest who wanted to be “Russia.” This account describes the principals and a movie about them.
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