Refreshing the Tree of Liberty
The Tree of Liberty was refreshed once again, this time with the blood from one adult and two children, ages
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Labor Day is here once again and we ought to know why we celebrate this day
Labor Day, the end to a long weekend that is itself the end to a short summer. That’s really the
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Belle Grove I took a day trip about 50 miles west of Washington, DC, to see Belle Grove Plantation, in
Read moreDeclaration of Independence has a typo
Photo above: The signing of the Declaration of Independence by John Trumbull. Irreverent scolding by the editor. (Wikipedia) •••• ••••
Read morePi: Why is it Pi?
One morning my friend (he shall remain anonymous to protect his guilt) and I were discussing our national ignorance and
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