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Adams-Onís Treaty: Spain Sells Florida to the US (1819)

In the early 1800s, tensions between the US and Spain were increasing over border disputes in North America. With Spanish power in the New World declining, it was widely believed that Spain would lose land to the US. The Adams-Onís Treaty settled the dispute by attempting to draw clearer borders, roughly granting Florida and Louisiana to the US while giving everything west of Louisiana to Spain. The US did not pay Spain directly for the new land. Instead, it compensated Spain in what way? Discuss

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First Issue of The New Yorker Is Published (1925)

The New Yorker is an American magazine known for its sophisticated tone, liberal political perspective, varied literary fare, and witty single-panel cartoons. It was founded by journalist Harold Ross, who aimed to create a sophisticated, metropolitan magazine—in contrast to publications such as Life, which he saw as unrefined. Now one of the most respected publications in the US, The New Yorker is recognized for its strict style and high-quality content. Who is its mascot?

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Metropolitan Museum of Art Opens in New York City (1872)

"The Met" is the foremost repository of art in the US, with a collection of more than two million works of art. Established for the purpose of encouraging the study of fine art, the museum opened in 1872 with just one stone sarcophagus and 174 paintings. However, the collection quickly outgrew its gallery space and in 1880 was moved to its iconic present-day location on the eastern edge of Central Park. In recent decades, the Met has used what controversial practice to acquire high-quality art?

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Obama Corporate Tax Plan Picks New Set of Favorites

Administration plan would give breaks to manufacturers, new energy; hike rates for oil companies, firms abroadReport: Spike in Earmarks to Democratic Lawmakers During Controversial Votes

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UVA Lacrosse Player Found Guilty

URGENT: Jury finds former University of Virginia lacrosse player George Huguely guilty of second-degree murder in the killing of his ex-girlfriend Yeardley Love, who was beaten to death in 2010.Arkansas Man Charged With Murder of Teen Met OnlineTexas Man Gets Life in Prison in Neighbor Torture Case

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Web Gives Voters PowerTo Nominate Candidates

Americans Elect allows voters to be delegates and nominate independent, third-party presidential candidatesSantorum, Romney Battle for Mich.Super PACs Ads Target RomneyRomney Vows to Pursue 'Simpler' Tax SystemGingrich Plans 30-Minute TV Pitch on Gas Prices, Economy

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Jail Time for Making Fake Guns Look Real?

Pending Michigan bill would make it a crime to own or alter imitation firearms to make them look authenticGun-Rights Groups Decry Proposed Surtax on Illinois Ammo SalesBoy, 5, Brings Unloaded Gun to Ohio Day Care

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Faster-Than-Light Find Was Actually Loose Wire

Loose connection between timer and computer fooled physicists to believe some particles move faster than light

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Aries Horoscope for February 22, 2012

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