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10 Incredible Things You Didn’t Know About New York State and Its Contributions to America
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10 Incredible Things You Didn’t Know About New York State and Its Contributions to America

The State of New York is the fourth largest of the United States in terms of population, with nearly two thirds of the state’s more than 18 million residents living in the…

By Larry Holzwarth · 29 min
This Day In History: The Erie Canal Opens (1825)
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This Day In History: The Erie Canal Opens (1825)

On this date in history, The Erie Canal opened in 1825. The canal connected the Great Lakes and the Atlantic…

Ed · 3 min