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In 1930, former Maine governor Percival Baxter bought nearly 6,000 acres around Mount Katahdin; 32 years later, his final acquisition brought his gifted parkland to 201,018 acres, now part of a 209,644-acre park

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In 1930, former Maine governor Percival Baxter bought nearly 6,000 acres around Mount Katahdin; 32 years later, his final acquisition brought his gifted parkland to 201,018 acres, now part of a 209,644-acre park

A former governor of Maine built one of North America’s largest state parks piece by piece over three decades. He paid for every purchase with his own money after efforts to use public funds failed. Percival P. Baxter made his first purchase, 5,960 acres around Mount Katahdin, in 1930. By the time he made his … Read more

Why Trump gifted Xi Jinping a bald eagle sculpture at White House state dinner

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During a Washington state dinner, Trump presented Xi with a bald eagle sculpture, reflecting America's spirit. The event featured a unique menu merging American and Chinese influences. (AFP)

During a prestigious state dinner held in Washington, US President Donald Trump presented Chinese President Xi Jinping with a sculptural representation of a bald eagle, an avian species indigenous to North America and the official national emblem of the United States. During a Washington state dinner, Trump presented Xi with a bald eagle sculpture, reflecting … Read more

In 1978, 13-year-old Jacob Arabo’s father gifted him a watch; years later, his creations adorned A-list wrists: ‘I had to stop being a workman’

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In 1978, 13-year-old Jacob Arabo’s father gifted him a watch; years later, his creations adorned A-list wrists: ‘I had to stop being a workman’

Jacob Arabo’s journey from a teenager in Tashkent to Jacob & Co. founder. Cristiano Ronaldo, Jay-Z, Kanye West, and David Beckham have all been photographed wearing Jacob & Co.’s now-iconic Five Time Zone watch. The brand’s name has also long been intertwined with A-listers, with a language of diamonds, gold and “bling”. But before Jacob … Read more

In 1932, an 8-year-old girl was gifted her first doll’s house for Christmas, then came World War 2; now the 101-year-old woman has created a dolls’ house museum

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In 1932, an 8-year-old girl was gifted her first doll’s house for Christmas, then came World War 2; now the 101-year-old woman has created a dolls' house museum

Val Ripley and her sister opened the Ty Twt Dolls House and Toy Museum in Newport (Wales). At eight, Val Ripley woke up on Christmas morning in 1932 to find a huge parcel waiting for her. Inside was her first dolls’ house. It was a gift from her parents. More than nine decades later, that … Read more