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Awakenings: In Remembrance...

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Today's History Lesson...Tragedy in America

Courage amid tragedy: That's the heartbeat of America! The very things terrorists sought and seek to destroy even today are the foundation of America: Hope, faith and courage remain resolute even in the face of the harshest adversity. Out of the ashes of 9/11 one remembers . . .

The Sights. The Sounds. The Smells.

This Day in History: September 11, 2001

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The Remnants of Lands End, the Mansion That Inspired The Great Gatsby

The Remnants of Lands End, the Mansion That Inspired The Great Gatsby | Human Interest | Scoop.it

Remnants of the now demolished Lands End, the Gold Coast Long Island mansion that inspired Daisy Buchanan's house in The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald.

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Exploring the Ruins of the Abandoned Pilgrim Psychiatric Center on Long Island

Exploring the Ruins of the Abandoned Pilgrim Psychiatric Center on Long Island | Human Interest | Scoop.it

Matthew Christopher of Abandoned America tells the story of what was once the largest hospital in the country, Pilgrim State Hospital in Long Island

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Watch NYC Gentrify Right Before Your Eyes

Watch NYC Gentrify Right Before Your Eyes | Human Interest | Scoop.it
New York City has always been changing. But recently, the city has seen a wave of luxury condos and artisanal cupcake boutiques uproot local delis and dive bars.

To make sure we don't forget the city's past, two New York-based photographers, James...
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New York is such a diverse city that it changes constantly, but in this moment it is now becoming a hub for condos and botiques. Two photographers have set out to take several pictures throughout the city to help preserve some of its classical elements. 

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Museum of the City of New York

Museum of the City of New York | Human Interest | Scoop.it
The Museum of the City of New York embraces the past, present, and future of New York and celebrates its cultural diversity. The Museum of the City of New York is the only New York museum dedicated to the five boroughs of the city.
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Awakenings: Kissing the War Goodbye!

Awakenings: Kissing the War Goodbye! | Human Interest | Scoop.it
Today's History Lesson...memorable photographs

Many Kodak moments are lost because of timing and the fact a camera was not available, often simply left at home. Then, there are those moments where a person just happened to be at the right place at the right time... with a camera. Some of the most memorable photographs scream loudly while others just take your breath away. Then, there are photographs that changed the world...or at least the way we look upon it anyway!

This Day in History: August 14, 1945

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Train car preserved from 9/11 reaches its final station in East Haven

Train car preserved from 9/11 reaches its final station in East Haven | Human Interest | Scoop.it

EAST HAVEN--It's one of the few things that was near Wall Street on September 11, 2001 that is still intact. A PATH train car, specifically PATH Car 745, was just under the north tower of the World...

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The Doomsman: an apocalyptic view of New York City in 2015, written in 1906 by America's foremost golf expert

The Doomsman: an apocalyptic view of New York City in 2015, written in 1906 by America's foremost golf expert | Human Interest | Scoop.it
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Gentrification at work in NY and SF

Gentrification at work in NY and SF | Human Interest | Scoop.it
Few cities in the U.S. embody the growing divide between rich and poor quite like New York and San Francisco. In just the past 20 years, both have changed from economically diverse melting pots to exclusive playgrounds for the rich.

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