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“…wife -- went to great lengths to make the patients comfortable providing good food fresh share exercise entertainment and nursing. But it was nearly impossible to overcome the stigma and social ostracism associated with leprosy. Still the island produce stories of great courage kindness and fortitude. The -- closed when the federal government opened leprosy hospital in Louisiana. Today the island is home to a private school for troubled youths and for more about this and other mass moments go online to -- moments dot org. Brought to you …”

“…to the cause of American independence he participated in the dumping of tea into Boston Harbor. An escalation of resistance to British rule that would come to be known as the Boston tea party. . After serving in the revolution and being taken captive by Mohawk Indians he returned to farm. Still vigorous at the age of 75 he rejoined the military to fight in the war of 1812. The last survivor of the tea party did Kennison had 22 children and a lift for Weis. He died at 111 and 1852. The nation he had helped …”

“…A Boston newspaper carried a notice seeking 9000 tons. Of the best Quincy granite for the Bunker Hill monument. This marked the beginning of the -- industry in Queens. For the next 130 years -- in the south short term would provide much of the raw material the transformed Boston from a settlement of wood and brick. Into an impressive city of monumental stone structures. The industry also transformed Quincy. . The quiet agricultural and fishing village grew into a small Metropolis. My advice don't workers from Italy Scandinavia and the Sudan Quincy grant was exported around the country and the world. The introduction of reinforced cement in the mid twentieth century brought and ended Quinn d.s green. As the granite city. . For more about this and other -- moments go online to -- moments got to work. Brought to you by the Massachusetts …”

“…based inventor -- camp Gillette received a patent for an improved safety razor with a disposable blade. . After almost ten years of work to -- succeeded in mass producing a sharp blade stamped from inexpensive sheet steel. You realize that profits lay and selling the RAZR for less than it cost to make of the disposable blades for more. His revolutionary idea has come to be known as the razor and blades or loss leader business model. -- was a marketing genius as well as a clever inventor. He introduced the practice of having professional athletes endorse a product and make sure that every American soldier went off to the first world war and came home. The Gillette safety race or sex. For more about this and other …”

“…Today is November 14. On the stand 1754. Mercy Otis of -- stumble and James Warren of Plymouth begin their remarkable 54 year partnership. When she married into a family active and public affairs mercy embraced the chance to be involved in the events of the revolutionary era. She was a -- an intelligent observer and an …”

“…tampering with nature might not be safe for proper within three years ski resorts in the US were experimenting with snow making. 1952. The first snow making machinery was in regular use at a -- ski …”

“…12. On this day in 191655000. People came to hear Billy Sunday preach in Boston. An overflow crowd of 15000 had to be turned away from the temporary tabernacle that'd be erected in Huntington avenue. During the next ten weeks the baseball star turned evangelist drew an estimated one point five million to his Boston meetings. Is acrobatic antics colorful language frank discussion of sexual mores and retinue of performers smacked of a bond -- But his masterful preaching moved many to commit their lives to Jesus -- they led countless crusade across the nation. The sermons against the evils of alcohol that he delivered in Boston long remembered as among his most powerful. Helped win passage of the …”

“…valley national heritage corridor. Running from Worcester to Providence the Blackstone -- lays claim to being the birthplace of the American industrial revolution. It was here that the nation's first mechanized textile mill opened in 1790. Over the next 150 years countless factories tap the abundant water power available along the black stones 46 miles. After years of economic and environmental exploitation local citizens began working to clean up and restore the river scenic and historic resources. Their efforts culminated in the creation of the John -- Chafee Blackstone were prevailing national heritage corridor. Which encompasses 24 communities in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. For more about this and other -- …”

“…destroyed Boston's business district ravaging the city from the comment to the waterfront. . Beginning in a dry good store the blaze burned for fifteen hours with the heat so intense they created its own roaring wind. Flames spread relentlessly from one wooden roof to the next melting whole blocks of granite stores and warehouses into superheated rubble. Firefighters from dozens of towns fought the blaze but they left enough water pressure to halt the inferno. Finally officials resorted to blowing up buildings to keep the fire from spreading to residential areas. The -- reduce 65 acres of commercial property almost 1000 businesses to ruins. Within two years a new city would arise from the ashes. For more about this and other …”

“…Honesty and 183780. Students arrived at mount Holyoke female seminary in the Connecticut Valley Village of South Hadley. Many had traveled for days to reach the first American institution of higher education open to women. All the past difficult entrance examinations and grammar math US history and geography. The college's founder Mary -- knew from experience how hard it was for young women of modest …”