Raising the appreciation of great American writing! The home of the National Book Awards.

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Time travel is real – but not like sci fi movies. Take a vacation in a place where the past is the present.

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A primer on anything American Folklore.

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For those of us who are the cyclists of the nation – a great way to learn how to avoid accidents on the roads.

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How old are you? Really? In seconds, weeks, Venusian months?

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If you’re having trouble falling asleep — here’s an idea. Log on to this website and chat with other insomniacs!

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Terrific site, with great views of legendary buildings. Including the World Trade Center.

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The history of the famous prison on the rock can now be thoroughly explored.

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Sometimes something old is really worth saving – to watch the renovation of an old movie palace go to

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Guarding the fallen and tending their graves, the American Battlefield Monuments Commission operates our military cemeteries overseas and provides a superb web based research tool for learning more about them.

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