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Unlocking the Mysteries of Autumn Leaves
The fall colors of New England is one of the most breathtaking natural spectacles on earth. Trillions of green leaves across New England transform into the brilliant hues of fall. But the reasons why are still a bit of a mystery.
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Daily Life in the Colonies
This video entitled “Daily Life in the Colonies” gives an overview of colonial life by exploring housing, food, work, and play.
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Robert Frost: American Poet
Students discover facts about the famous poet, Robert Frost, as Mr. Griot reads and discusses a brief biography.
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Tituba: The First Accused Witch
The Salem Witch Trials are one of the most infamous tragedies in American history, yet most people do not know the story of the enslaved woman at the heart of the hysteria, the first accused witch, Tituba.
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WWII POW Camps on U.S. Soil
Between 1942 and 1946, the U.S. government constructed around 700 POW camps on U.S. soil, housing around 400,000 captured enemy soldiers. But what were the conditions like there?
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The New England Colonies 2
The New England Colonies examines colonial life in the original thirteen colonies.
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Significant Individuals of the New England Colonies
Significant Individuals of the New England Colonies identifies significant individuals responsible for the development of the New England colonies.
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The New England Colonies
This video will discuss the establishment of the New England colonies and early colonial life there.
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World’s largest wind turbines to power America’s first large-scale offshore wind farm
General Electric has been named as the turbine supplier for the first “commercial scale” offshore wind farm to be built in the U.S.
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NASA | GPM: The Trouble with Irene
NASA's Global Precipitation Measurement mission, or GPM, a joint NASA/JAXA mission, will provide rainfall data on storms and hurricanes like Irene that move out of the tropics. The data will be available when the GPM Core Observatory...
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The United Colonies of America: More Diverse Than You'd Think
Despite their many differences, the North American colonies eventually came together as one country – the United States of America. It’s that acceptance of other cultures, other ideas, other people, that makes us truly American.
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Historical and Modern Attractions of Boston
Learn all about Boston, the capital of Massachusetts and the largest city in New England. It's a city for those with a knack for history, while others prefer the delicious international cuisine and the thriving arts and entertainment scene.
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Newport, Rhode Island
Newport is a city in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States, about 30 miles south of Providence. Known as a New England summer resort
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Snow falling with bare tree branches in the background
Snowflakes fall in the wintertime
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Newport, Rhode Island
Newport is a city in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States, about 30 miles south of Providence. Known as a New England summer resort
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Winter in Dorchester
Dorchester-Milton Lower Mills Industrial District is an historic district on both sides of the Neponset River in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts
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Winter Storm Pummels U.S. East Coast
Powerful rain, snow and sleet is hitting much of the eastern United States, creating some dangerous driving conditions and isolated power outages.
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Newsy’s Latest Headlines
Tropical storm Henri makes landfall along east coast; Haiti still waiting for help after deadly earthquake; chaos ongoing outside Kabul airport
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Polar Vortex Brings Extreme Weather Nationwide
An icy highway in Fort Worth, Texas caused a massive pile up of over 130 cars — killing six people.
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Wintry Weather Threatens Thanksgiving Travel
Millions of Americans will hit the road and fill the airports over the next week, but two powerful storms are likely to cause travel problems.
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CLEAN : RugbyU: Care Marler to start England Six Nations opener
CLEAN : RugbyU: Care Marler to start England Six Nations opener
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The Pilgrims: Alliance with Massasoit’s People and the First Thanksgiving
Is the story of the First Thanksgiving actually all it's said to have been? Watch a video that sheds light on the event, who Samoset and Massasoit were, and what the First Thanksgiving was really all about.