All posts tagged "tennis"
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12.7K4Rhode IslandLillian Gilbreth, Genius in the Art of Living
Lillian Gilbreth hated the best-selling book written about her in 1948 because it depicted her as a sweet, stay-at-home mom who deferred...
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12.9K2Connecticut12 Fascinating Facts About Independence Day
Independence Day from the get-go has been a rowdy holiday with ringing bells, gunfire, cannon fire, fireworks, feasting, speeches and toasts. Over...
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36.6K4ConnecticutSix New England Presidential Visits and the Stories Behind Them
New England is full of sites that hosted past presidential visits as the country’s leaders came north in search of votes, campaign...
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31.3K4Business and LaborWhen Dad Lost His Job, the McDonald Brothers Started a Fast-Food Empire
The McDonald brothers vowed they would get rich when their father lost his job at a New Hampshire shoe factory. After 42...
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53.1K41bostonA Brief History of the Boston Brahmin
There’s more to being a Boston Brahmin than simply having an early Puritan ancestor, graduating from Harvard and living on Beacon Hill....
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44.7K2Business and LaborAnnie Jenness Miller Rescues 1890s Fashion Victims, Invents Sportswear
Annie Jenness Miller came down from the mountains of New Hampshire with a message for the women of America: “Take off your...
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