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The Mason and Dixon Line originated to resolve a boundary dispute between Maryland and Pennsylvania proprietors. Over time it evolved into a symbolic border separating North and South politically and socially.
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Fact Or Fable Unicorns Real Members Say Some Authorities
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Folger Library Displays Largest Shakespeareana Collection
The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington DC houses the world’s largest collection of Shakespeareana with 79 copies of the first folio. A replica of an Elizabethan theater is also on view for visitors.
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White patches on gum raise cancer worry
A reader asks about leukoplakia on the lower gum under a partial denture. Dr Thosteson notes patches can be irritated by dentures or tobacco and may become malignant, but not always. Emphasizes avoiding irritation, nightly denture removal, fixing jagged teeth, and monitoring changes for possible removal.
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The riddle traced cash to the British presence in the Far East. It notes the term likely derives from the Singhalese word kasi meaning a small coin.
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