Washington was chosen as the site for the Capital of the United States because of its proximity to the geographical center of the country. Of course if that decision were being made today, a city named after another oft-admired president would fit the bill. Lincoln, Nebraska was named in 1867 after the recently assassinated President … Continue reading On Lincoln in Lincoln (Nebraska)
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Behind the Stately Mansions
Then came the touchy question? Can blacks rightly claim the Egyptian cultural heritage? Dr. Zahi Hawass commented that "Egyptians are not Arabs and are not Africans despite the fact that Egypt is in Africa". [Read more...]
Urban Art & Antiques 