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FOOTBALL IN BOSTON
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The Boston Game:The Boston Game is thought to be the origins of American football, played by New England prep schools. In 1855, manufactured inflatable balls were introduced. These were much more regular in shape than the handmade balls of earlier ti... |
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NIGHLIFE IN BOSTON
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Despite numerous colleges and an annual influx of young people, Boston is not known for its throbbing nightlife. Most clubs close their doors at 2am, and a smoking ban in 2004 means that many people often congregate on the sidewalk rather than inside... |
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BOSTON TOURS
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A diverse selection of Boston Harbor Cruises is available, from Salsa cruises to Whale-watching excursions. For a sedate look at the city from the sea, try a Sunset Cruise, which affords breathtaking views of the city.Practically every tourist in Bos... |
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SIGHTSEEING IN BOSTON
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Museums:The newly constructed Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) is housed in an impressive building, a work of art in and of itself, with the exhibition floor cantilevered over the Boston Harbor. The museum is free on Thursday nights with live mus... |
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BOSTON FOOD
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The kitchen in Boston, is similar to the rest of New England cuisine, placing great emphasis on seafood and dairy products. His most popular dishes are the clam chowder in New England, fish and chips (usually young cod or cod), baked beans, lobsters,... |
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HISTORY OF BOSTON
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The history of Boston plays a central role in the American history. In 1630, Puritan colonists from England founded the city, which quickly became the political, commercial, financial, religious, and educational center of the New England region. The ... |
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CULTURE & LIFESTYLE OF BOSTON
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The culture of Boston, Massachusetts, shares many roots with greater New England, including a dialect of the Eastern New England accent popularly known as Boston English. The city has its own unique slang, which has existed for many years. Boston was... |
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PREHISTORIC ERA
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The Shawmut Peninsula was originally connected to the mainland to its south by a narrow isthmus, Boston Neck, and surrounded by Boston Harbor and the Back Bay, an estuary of the Charles River. Several prehistoric Native American archaeological sites,... |
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FOUNDING
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Trimountaine was the original name given by European settlers to the peninsula that would later be incorporated as the city of Boston. The name was derived from the three prominent hills on the peninsula, two of which were leveled as the city was mod... |
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