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These Foods Were Born in the U. S.

These Foods Were Born in the U. S.

Ruth Graves Wakefield was the chef responsible for introducing the world to one of the most iconic desserts of all time - chocolate chip cookies! But sadly, she isn't a household name today, and many people don't even know that chocolate chip cookies were an American creation.Similarly, there are so many other dishes that we don't know were invented in the U.S.!Originated in the United States, a cheeseburger is a hamburger topped with lots of cheese and veggies. You must have noticed people drooling over this burger in American shows, but you might not know about its origin. A cheeseburger...

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Scary But True: Four Sea 'Monsters' That Really Exist

Scary But True: Four Sea 'Monsters' That Really Exist

When most of us think of monsters, we probably think of the boogeyman or the mummy. For the most part, they’re largely figments of our imaginations, creative creatures created by clever cinematographers. However, what we don’t realize is that contrary to popular belief, monsters really do exist. No, they’re not lurking around the corner, ready to lunge at us… but they are swimming in the deepest parts of the ocean. In the past, humankind came up with inventive ways to try to describe these mysterious creatures they saw while sailing the seven seas. Whether they were convinced they...

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The Woman Who Collected a Civil War Pension Until 2020

The Woman Who Collected a Civil War Pension Until 2020

Irene Triplett was the last person to receive the United States government pension from the Civil War. She passed away on 31 May 2020 at the age of 90 in North Carolina. She received a monthly stipend of dollars 73.13 from the American government. Miss Triplett received the pension because she was suffering from cognitive impairments, and she qualified as the helpless adult child of a veteran. Her father, Mose Triplett, was in the American Civil War. The American Civil War started in 1861 and ended in 1865. He applied for the pension after 20 years of the war in 1930 when Irene was...

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