The sky was said to be overcast on June 17, 1885, when a ship arrived in New York Harbor. On board was the Statue of Liberty—a gift from France, disassembled and packed in 214 crates for shipment ...

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It is well known that “High Noon,” a 1952 U.S. Western film, was among the top favorites of many U.S. presidents, including Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890-1969) and Ronald Reagan (1911-2004). President ...

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