Eastern State Penitentiary

Eastern State Penitentiary

The founders of this prison in Philadelphia, PA aimed to revolutionize incarceration for the better - and unintentionally created new horrors.

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Chapel Creek Ranch

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Grittiness and Romanticism in New York and Paris

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Growing the Atlas

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Classic: Vigeland Mausoleum

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Fairhaven Historic Markers

Fairhaven Historic Markers

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Elmina Castle

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At one time thirty thousand Africans per year were forced through Elmina Castle in Ghana, before they were taken across the world as part of the trans-atlantic slave trade. Hosted by Simplecast, an Ad...

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The Loneliest Post Office

The Loneliest Post Office

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These Argentinian parrots have made an unlikely home in a Brooklyn, NY cemetery.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal...

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