Thirteen Colonies

Which of the Original Colonies Has The Highest Divorce Rate?

Huffington Post | Ashley Reich | Posted 09.02.2011

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In honor of Independence Day, we thought we'd take a look at the present-day divorce rates in each of the original 13 colonies, culled from the Center...

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Freedom: What Do July 4th and Alice in Wonderland Have in Common?

C. M. Rubin | Posted 08.31.2011

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C. M. Rubin

July 4, 1862 is also known to many as Alice in Wonderland Day, the day that commemorates Lewis Carroll's first telling of the famous children's story to his young inspiration, Alice Liddell.

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Alexander Hamilton: Unclaimed Son to Founding Father

Allison Rockefeller | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Aaron Burr, American Revolution, Alexander Hamilton, New York, George Washington, Thirteen Colonies, American History, New York City, New York History, New York City History, New York News
Allison Rockefeller

Hamilton arrived in 1773 and began his stunning ascent in a whirlwind, epic tale of crisis and opportunity, from unclaimed son to Founding Father. Doesn't New York set the greatest stage for this kind of story?

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