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Miami-Dade (1836): Originally just called Dade County after Francis L. Dade, a major in the U.S. Army during the Second ...

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This post was updated Oct. 28 at 10:43 p.m. The UCLA Department of Mathematics eliminated paid graders and limited working ...

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The Soldiers’ National Cemetery, where Lincoln delivered his immortal Gettysburg Address, provides a place for quiet reflection on the human cost of the battle and the nation’s ongoing journey toward ...

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US presidents travel in a variety of secure vehicles, including planes, helicopters, and cars. He flies on Air Force One, a militarized Boeing 747, and occasionally a militarized Boeing 757. For ...