Columbus Introduces Sugar Cane to Santo Domingo
Columbus first tried sugar cane in Santo Domingo on his second voyage. It spread to Cuba and other Caribbean and American regions, and by 1600 cane sugar had become a major tropical American industry. Cod fishing remains the chief industry in St Pierre and Miquelon off Newfoundland.
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Santo Domingo
Columbus
Dominican Republic
Cuba
Tropical
America
St. Pierre and Miquelon
Newfoundland
Inheriting Money Can Be Problem
An AP column jokes about social standing tied to wealth and inheritance. It notes the awkwardness of both earning riches and awaiting relatives’ deaths, contending that being known as a prospective heir secures status while lacking money can ruin social chances.
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Viet Nam
PTA
Air Services In Africa Rise Far Faster Than World
Air services in Africa grow about 15 percent annually while the continent accounts for only two percent of global air traffic. Addis Ababa reports rising regional routes and expanding traffic outpacing other areas.
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Africa
Addis Ababa
Glove talk and mail snails in a quirky New York column
AP notes a collection of tidbits on witticisms and curiosities. It cites snail power versus horse, Alaska land prices, glove meanings in social signals, a Brooklyn street detail, dental health stats, and playful quips about George Washington and racing.
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New York
Alaska
Russia
Maine Church First American Named for St Patrick
The 158 year old Roman Catholic church in Damariscotta Mills Maine claims the honor of being the first in the United States named after St Patrick. It was dedicated in 1808 after construction by two immigrants from County Wexford Ireland.
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Damariscotta Mills
Maine
St. Patrick
County Wexford
Ireland
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