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Ten Facts About Sea Otters

1) Two separate populations of sea otters live in North America: Alaska sea otters and California sea otters. 2) Sea otters are the world’s smallest marine mammals. In California, female sea otters weigh about 50 pounds and males can reach up to 90 pounds. By comparison, the blue whale is the largest marine mammal, weighing [...]

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Cezanne Posters

A selection of Paul Cézanne’s most famous paintings, for perusing or purchasing, in cooperation with AllPosters.com.

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Facts About Egyptian Mummies

For years, we have been mesmerized by mummy discoveries and the unmasking of the ancient Egyptian civilization that still remains a mystery today.  Museum visits usually showcase evidence of the unique burial ritual, offering some level of insight to a tradition that has puzzled and intrigued many in the academic world. How Mummification Began When [...]

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Facts About Ellis Island

It’s a wonder if Samuel Ellis, the original owner of Ellis Island, ever dreamed that this tiny island in harbor off the New York coast would ever be as historically prevalent as it is today.  Mr. Ellis purchased the island and opened up a small tavern that catered to the sailors and fishermen that made [...]

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Facts About Tyrannosaurus Rex

Arguably the most popular of all of the dinosaurs known to date, the Tyrannosaurus Rex, also coined the T. Rex, roamed the earth about 65 million years ago.  Spending its existence near the top of the era’s food chain, the “Tyrant Lizard King” roamed Asia and North America.  At the time of its discovery, the [...]

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Facts About the Mayflower Compact

When settlers arrived at New Plymouth in November of 1620, they understood that they would need laws that would govern their new-found society.  Created to be fair for all, the Mayflower Compact was signed by 41 men aboard their ship, the Mayflower, and demonstrated the colony’s freedom from English rule.  Recognized as the first written [...]

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10 Little Known Facts About Ellis Island

Ellis Island is best known as the landing place for many immigrants throughout the 19th and 20th centuries.  And while this will always be the primary reason that many know of the island’s existence, there are several, little known facts that prove interesting when considering the rich history of the iconic landmark. (1) Ellis Island [...]

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About Mahatma Gandhi

Mahatma Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869 in a small western state of India called Porbandar.  His full name was Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi.  His fathers before him were the prime ministers of the princes of Porbandar.  Gandhi admired his mother and the way she could fast for long periods of time.  At the age [...]

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About Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe was an author that wrote about mystery, murder, cannibalism and mayhem.  He started writing at a young age and was able to publish his first book of poems at the age of 18.  As the years passed, Edgar Allan Poe was able to publish more books of poetry, write stories for newspapers [...]

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About Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens is one of the iconic story-tellers and writers in history. With popular stories like A Tale of Two Cities, Oliver Twist, and A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens literary work is truly outstanding. Charles John Huffam Dickens is his complete name as he was born on Fenruary 7, 1812. Among all English writers, he [...]

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