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Here are 10 Things That Prove the State of Massachusetts is More Intense Than People Think
It’s been called the land of the bean and the cod, but that tribute, from a toast given at a Holy Cross Alumni banquet in 1910, was directed only to Boston. Despite…
American History
10 Industries Either Killed or Created by the Automobile
Those who sniff at electric and hydrogen powered vehicles because there is inadequate infrastructure to make them practical are ignoring…
General
A German Woman Took the World’s First Road Trip in 1888
Most of us know the name of the first man to walk on the moon. We might also be familiar…
Automotive
Today in History: The Founder of Lamborghini is Born (1916)
When Ferruccio Lamborghini first started making motorized vehicles in 1948, he didn't set out to make uber-expensive sports cars. Instead,…
Automotive
This Day In History: Henry Ford Introduces The Assembly Lines Into His Factory (1913)
On this day in 1913, Henry Ford revolutionized the manufacture of automobiles. Ford hit upon a brilliant line he installs…