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Posted by Robin on Mar 4, 2010 in Architecture, The Arts | Comments Off on Architecture: Washington National Cathedral

When many of us hear the word “cathedral,” we associate it with the great structures of the Roman Catholic faith. The National...

Posted by Robin on Feb 28, 2010 in Americana | 1 comment

Okay, first the amazing scale of Mount Rushmore. The memorial covers 1,278 acres. The heads of Presidents Washington, Jefferson, Teddy...

Posted by Robin on Dec 3, 2009 in Sports | Comments Off on Sports: The Army-Navy Game

They started playing the game back in 1890, and Navy shut out the Army that year, 24-0. Last year they did it again, winning 34-0....

Posted by Robin on Aug 4, 2009 in Travel | Comments Off on Travel: Grand Canyon

Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona encompasses more 1.2 million acres. That is some kind of hole in the ground. “Scientific...