When many people are asked who created the American flag, their first answer is Betsy Ross, which may or may …
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On July 4, 1884, “The Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World” was presented to Levi P. Morton (the U.S. minister …
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Union Oyster House in Boston began serving food in 1826 and continues to this day.
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The Great Seal of the United States of America, fashioned from brass and measuring 2 1/16 inches in diameter, made …
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The first scheduled passenger flight was in 1914 from St. Petersburg, Florida, to Tampa – a distance of just 17 …
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Ginsburg was an extra in two Washington National Opera productions
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In the 1940s a spare room on the fifth floor of the United States Supreme Court building was converted to …
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In 1947, Jack Kerouac was told by a friend at Columbia University he needed to head to Denver to meet …
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After losing both her husband and children by the age of 36, Massachusetts-born Helen Hunt Jackson began traveling the world …
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Born Sarah Breedlove, Madam C.J.Walker created her hair care products after experiencing hair loss.
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Skiing was not always the enjoyable pastime that it is today.
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Explorer Zebulon Pike led an expedition to find the headwaters of the Arkansas and Red rivers in 1806, which led …
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A trusted advisor to her husband, Chief Ouray, Chipeta helped create the treaty of Conejos between the Ute Tribe and …
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Four decades ago, denizens of Denver first flocked to the 16th Street Pedestrian Mall which opened on Oct. 4, 1982 …
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The Colorado’s first union for public school workers took shape in 1875 when educators voted to form the Colorado Education …
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In 1986, two University of Denver graduate students had a vision to help women and children facing homelessness.
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There is something extra special about watching a movie at the Historic Park Theatre, one of the oldest movie theaters …
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The tallest suspension bridge in America, Royal Gorge Bridge soars 956 feet above the Arkansas River in Colorado.
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Anne Evans was the daughter of one of Colorado’s first governors. While her father advocated for science and engineering, she …
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Colorado’s nickname, “The Centennial State,” comes from it being admitted to the Union in 1876 – the nation’s 100th anniversary.
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If you’re a fan of the spectral and the spooky, then Colorado has the jackpot for you: ghost towns.
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Carrying the state’s name, the Colorado River starts in the Rocky Mountains and runs southwest, creating the Grand Canyon and …
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Ever since Colorado has had a state capital, that capital has been Denver thanks to an 1881 referendum.
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When you’re considered the highest city in the United States by elevation, you’re bound to create a reputation.
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Happy Women’s History Month! March is a great month for lots of reasons — the sun starts shining more, we …
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Imagine starting your music career with a violin comprised of cornstalk, wood and string.
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“O beautiful for spacious skies … ” Sing it with me now!
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Hot. Steamy. Sultry. Whatever you say, it is August.
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