All posts tagged "farming"
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12.9K5New HampshireSarah Josepha Hale, the Little Lady From NH Who Started Thanksgiving
Growing up in Newport, N.H., Sarah Josepha Hale hardly seemed likely to move a president, build a monument or influence a generation...
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12.8K2Crime and ScandalWho Killed William Dean? A Tale of Spies, Swindlers and Politicians
In August of 1918, Dr. William Dean was murdered. His killer or killers tied up his body and submerged it in a...
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13.0K9New England PlacesSix Canals That Built New England
In 1803, one of the first New England canals made Boston the undisputed commercial center of New England. Called ‘the Incredible Ditch,’...
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19.7KMassachusettsJoseph Palmer, Fashion Criminal, Persecuted for Wearing a Beard
In 1830, Joseph Palmer wore a long, flowing beard, considered such a fashion crime at the time that men attacked him and...
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21.2K8Arts and LeisureBabe Ruth Throws a Piano Into a Pond: The Truth Behind the Legend
Babe Ruth once got drunk while in Sudbury, Mass., and threw a piano into Willis Pond to show off his strength. That,...
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20.2K9Business and LaborSix Irish Landmarks in New England
Irish landmarks commemorate the history of Irish immigrants in places you might not expect throughout New England. There’s more to Irish-American history...
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