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Birth of F. Scott Fitzgerald
F. Scott Fitzgerald Video
Born in Minnesota, most of Francis Scott Fitzgeral's work went virtually unknown and unappreciated during his lifetime. However, now he is known as a literary virtuoso with his most famous novel The Great Gatsby seen as one of the greatest of the modern era. http://www.online-literature.com/fitzgerald/ -
Superior National Forrest
Boundary Waters (Superior National Forrest)President Roosevelt established the Superior National Forest from public domain lands. This preserved over a million acres in which Native Americans, voyageurs, missinaries, loggers, and explorers onced traveled. Now it is known for its fishing hunting, camping, canoeing, swimming, hiking, winter activities, and much more. http://www.fs.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsinternet/!ut/p/c5/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3gjAwhwtDDw9_AI8zPwhQoY6IeDdGCqCPOBqwDLG-AAjgb6fh75uan6BdnZaY6OiooA1tkqlQ!!/dl3/d3/L2dJQS -
Charles Lindbergh flies nonstop accross the Atlantic solo
Charles Lindbergh Videohttp://www.charleslindbergh.com/history/index.asp Other pilots had crossed the Atlantic before him. But Lindbergh was the first person to do it alone nonstop. He took off from Roosevelt Field, near New York City at 7:52 AM on May 20, 2010. He flew more than 3,600 miles in 33 1/2 hours landing in Le Bourget Feild, near Paris at 10:21 on May 21. -
Largest Ball of Twine Completed
Ball of Twine Video
Although nobody knows the exact date, Francis A. Johnson completed his 12 foot, 9 ton twine ball. It took him nearly 30 years to complete. Today, bigger twine balls have appeared throughout the country, but this one is still the largest completed by one man. http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/2128 -
Mall of America Opened
Mall of America PhotoStory
At the time it was built, the Mall of America was the largest indoor shopping mall in the world. It has over 500 stores and attracts over 40 million visitors yearly, It also contains different forms of entertainment ranging from the largest indoor amusement park , an indoor aquarium, numerous restaurants, and much much more.
