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How The Chinese Accidentally Invented Gunpowder
Gunpowder has been used for centuries, but did you know that the Chinese invented it by complete accident? Here's everything ...
This Pepper Grinder Is Made for Pro Kitchens but It’s a Splurge I’m Happy to Make
The XL Pepper Cannon from Männkitchen grinds more pepper with less effort — ideal for home cooks and pros who want power, ...
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Sean Ryan announces Mayoral Platform – To infuse economic life into Downtown Buffalo
New York State Senator Sean Ryan, the Endorsed Democrat for Mayor of Buffalo, announced his platform to address the needs of downtown, small businesses, and commercial corridors in the City ...
‘Prepare to die’: Civil War battle rages at Green Bluff on Memorial Day weekend
Green Bluff’s Siemers Farm, known for strawberry and fall festivals, transformed into a Civil War battlefield this Memorial ...
The night in Eastie that changed the course of the Revolutionary War
You probably know about the battles at Lexington, Concord, and Bunker Hill. But the War of Independence also was shaped in ...
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First Foreign Salute to the American Flag; The Dutch of St. Eustatius, West Indies, Who Supplied Much of Washington's War Material, Honored "Old Glory" Nov. 16, 1776.
(on Friday, Feb. 13, 1778,) wrote Dr. Ezra Green, Surgeon of the Ranger ... with the burning of much cannon powder and many cheers, the little fleet sailed, but only to be frozen fast for six ...
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Threat of a matcha shortage concerns U.S. businesses: "Uncharted territory"
Teahouses and other businesses in the U.S. are bracing for a shortage of matcha, the bright green powder imported from Japan and used to make drinks and food. Demand for matcha drinks and snacks ...
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Green Flash Powder: Flash Powder With Two Ingredients Guide
Create green flash powder with two simple ingredients. Stock market goes haywire with massive swings after ‘fake news’ reports about future of Trump’s tariff plan Suze Orman sends strong ...
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How archaeologists dug up the oldest gun ever found in the US, dating back five centuries
It had a green hue ... overloaded it with powder and shot to try to keep from being overrun,” she said. Seymour said the cannons appear to have been forged in the same foundry in either Mexico ...
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How the oldest gun in the US turned up in an Arizona archaeology dig
It had a green hue ... overloaded it with powder and shot to try to keep from being overrun,” she said. Seymour said the cannons appear to have been forged in the same foundry in either Mexico ...
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This Historic New England Ski Spot Offers Panoramic Views, Affordable Slopes, and a Legendary Tram
Cannon Mountain, besides being the one-time home of the Old Man, hosts an eponymous ski area that’s known for challenging riders from across the country. “ Cannon is renowned in the ski ...
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Powder cannon used for baby gender reveals stained red rocks in state park, rangers say
It’s because someone set off a powder cannon at Snow Canyon State Park. The powder stained the rocks in a large area of the park and it took rangers hours to clean up the mess. In order to scrub ...