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Interesting Things with JC

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643: "Completion of the Transcontinental Railroad"

Interesting Things with JC #643: "Completion of the Transcontinental Railroad" - Did you know the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad in 1869 revolutionized transportation and commerce in the US, connecting the East and West coasts for the first time? Built by over 20,000 workers, including Chinese immigrants, it reduced travel time from months to days.

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593: "Escaping Alcatraz"

Interesting Things with JC #593: "Escaping Alcatraz" - In 1962 by three convicts - Frank Morris, John Anglin, and Clarence Anglin, who were linked by previous prison sentences, began planning their escape after being assigned adjacent cells. Morris, known for his intelligence, was in charge of the planning, and the escape was executed using makeshift tools and dummy heads in their beds to fool the night guards. The men's whereabouts and survival remain unknown, and despite numerous attempts to prove their survival, the case remains closed.

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329: "Mt. Diablo"

Interesting Things with JC #329: "Mt. Diablo” is one of the most prominent landforms in northern California, located in the San Francisco Bay Area to the east of Walnut Creek. In 1851, it was chosen as the starting point for the Mount Diablo Base Line and Meridian, which were used to measure land in two-thirds of California and all of Nevada. At the top of the mountain, there are amazing views in all directions.

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