Articles for tag: John Glenn, National Zoo

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Holiday Light Displays in Northern Virginia

Bull Run Festival of Lights Centreville, VA Friday, November 30 through Monday, December 31 5:00 PM to 9:30 PM daily Monday – Thursday: $15/car; $25/van (15-34 people); $50/bus (35+ people) Friday – Sunday: $20/car; $30/van (15-34 people); $55/bus (35+ people) The Bull Run Festival of Lights is the area’s only drive-through holiday light show. Held ...

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Ted Williams in the Korean War

Ted Williams, a Korean War hero? Yes, the same Ted Williams that knocked down fences in the American League over a span of more than twenty years was a Marine fighter pilot in the Korean War. He had some pretty good company while over there too, a fellow pilot by the name of John Glenn. ...

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A Brief History of 1959

Fifty years ago this year, that is, 1959, was a busy year. Read on to learn what happened, and what was going on in 1959; some things are pretty significant, some not so. January 3, 1959 Alaska becomes the 49th state. January 12, 1959 Barry Gordy, Jr. founds Motown Records. February 3, 1949 The plane ...

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KD Guest Ranch in Adamsville, Ohio

If you want to take a vacation to a western dude ranch, you don’t have to actually go west to do it! You can visit one of the best dude ranches in the country at the KD Guest Ranch in Adamsville, Ohio. The ranch has 550 acres of farm land and offers trail rides, rodeo, ...