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WTF Fun Fact – Black Tom Explosion

On July 30, 1916, German agents set off an explosion in NY Harbor that killed 4 people, destroyed over $400 … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Black Tom Explosion appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

The Statue of Liberty almost wasn’t…

The Statue of Liberty almost wasn’t built in New York because the governor wouldn’t use city funds to build its pedestal, but Joseph Pulitzer’s newspaper articles inspired 160,000 people to donate. Though a majority of donations were less than $1, they raised over $100,000 in just five months. The post The Statue of Liberty almost… Read More »

The Statue of Liberty was originally…

The Statue of Liberty was originally proposed and built to be placed on the mouth of The Suez Canal. The project was initially scrapped, after a lack of funds. And later on, sent to the USA as a gift after successful procurement of funds. The post The Statue of Liberty was originally… appeared first on… Read More »