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Before "spam" became a ubiquitous term for unsolicited e-mail, there was Spam, the canned meat—as the Hormel Co. of Austin, Minn., the makers of Spam and zealous protectors of its trademark, will be quick to remind you. But did you know that there's now a whole Spam family? You...
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In this article: Weather history Web sites Weather history books Web Sites 10 Non-Military Historical Events Drastically Changed by the Weather Benjamin Franklin: Weather Wise Flood of 1927: Encyclopedia of Arkansas GenDisasters History of the National Weather Service How Weather Changed History Ohio River Flood of 1937 PBS American...
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One of my paternal great-grandfathers (five back) held a surprising story for me. His name was Abraham Rice and he lived in Framingham, Mass. One Sunday morning in June 1777, he and a neighbor discussed the purchase of a horse. Their bargain was made and, as they shook hands on...
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These are some of the weather-related events that changed your ancestors' lives. 1588 England triumphs over the Spanish Armada due in part to high winds, and becomes a 16th-century superpower 1747-48 Many areas of the United States experience their highest recorded snowfall 1750 Benjamin Franklin publishes a proposal for an...
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On The Bookshelf • Bringing Your Family History to Life through Social History by Katherine Scott Sturdevant (Betterway Books) • Generations: Your Family in Modern American History by Jim Watts and Allen F. Davis (McGraw-Hill) • Nearby History: Exploring the Past Around You by David E. Kyvig and Myron Marty...
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1598—Early mention of a gathering of "words and approved phrases to make use as it were a common place booke (sic)." 1706—Philosopher John Locke publishes his New Method of Making Common-place Books. 1769—William Granger introduces a book that includes extra blank pages for collecting scrap. 1800s—Young women keep friendship...
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Study highlights of Revolutionary War history and celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States with this timeline.
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Download our US Migration Map showing popular migration routes our ancestors followed. Boston Post Road—Served as a mail-service trail between Boston and New York in the 17th century. Braddock's Road—Military road that became the first overland route through the Allegheny Mountains. California Trail—Nearly 40,000 people caught...
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