Author Archives: Cheyenne Buckingham

100 American Towns Founded Before the American Revolution

Posted: January 23, 2020 at 11:20 am

The United States was founded almost 244 years ago, but some American towns have been around for more than three centuries, and some longer still. 24/7 Tempo selected 100 ...
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The Most Commonly Spoken Foreign Language in Each State

Posted: July 10, 2019 at 10:06 pm
Last updated: January 11, 2020 7:51 am

The United States was founded on immigration and, over time, became a melting pot of different cultures and ethnicities. This has been even more pronounced in the past few decades ...
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50 of America’s Most Decorated War Heroes

Posted: June 4, 2019 at 4:13 pm
Last updated: January 6, 2020 4:04 am

There is no greater service to the nation than giving one’s life for one’s country. President Abraham Lincoln movingly referred to sacrifice of Union soldiers in his Gettysburg Address in ...
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The Most Threatened Animals in Every State

Posted: April 11, 2019 at 9:17 pm
Last updated: January 11, 2020 9:18 am

Humankind has not been all that kind to the animals that share our planet. We have hunted and encroached on the habitat of many species -- to extinction. Though hunting ...
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The Most Common Town Names in the US

Posted: March 19, 2019 at 4:40 pm
Last updated: January 11, 2020 9:50 am

For a country the size of the United States, it’s not surprising that some towns, both big and small, share the same name. About a third of all cities, towns, ...
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The Weirdest Fact About Every American President

Posted: February 12, 2019 at 10:53 am
Last updated: January 12, 2020 9:58 am

With Presidents’ Day nearing, it’s important to take a moment and reflect on those who served as the chief executive of our country. And while you may be well-versed in ...
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100 American Towns Founded Before the American Revolution

Posted: February 1, 2019 at 2:58 pm
Last updated: January 11, 2020 11:43 am

The United States is a relatively young nation, but some American towns have been around for more than three centuries, and some longer still. From Kittery, Maine (founded in 1647) ...
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Species That May Have Gone Extinct This Year

Posted: November 29, 2018 at 11:50 am
Last updated: January 11, 2020 2:20 pm

As the worldwide human population grows, the wildlife population inevitably suffers. Humans negatively impact wildlife -- from plants to amphibians to mammals -- in a variety of ways whether by ...
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