Washington, D.C is a unique city. It is our capital but, it doesn't lie in any state. It has faced much hardship but it bounced back. Join me as I discuss the history of our nation's capital

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People have been eating ice cream in this country since the colonial period. Our founding fathers enjoyed ice cream. When ice cream became affordable to the general public, people flocked to places called ice cream parlors to get the ice cream fix. Join me as i discuss the history of that beloved institution, the ice cream parlor

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The soda fountain has long been a staple of American culture. There was a time almost every pharmacy had a soda fountain. It was a place young people could meet. It was a place for the first date. New drinks could be mixed. Ice cream concoctions could be created. Sadly, they have mostly disapeared. Join me as I discuss the history of the American soda fountain.

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