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Some time back, we did an episode on America's Lost Drive in Theaters 🎦 https://youtu.be/KIof3ZlbHYQ 🎦 None of these images made the edit, so I wanted to share them with you now. Enjoy!

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Despite being disconnected from the mainland United States, the islands of Hawaii still have a ripe history involving railways in the industrial age. The Oahu Railway and Land Company was founded by Benjamin Dillingham, who had made the idea come to fruition in 1889, well before Hawaii became a state. In both World Wars, the United States utilized the railway to transport materials, soldiers, and any supplies necessary for the American cause at the time. After the wartime railway traffic ceased, the OR&L was destroyed by the 1946 Aleutian Islands earthquake and eventual tsunami. After a brief revival in 1947, the railway system closed its curtains for good.

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Why are flying ships Impractical? 📝 Cheatsheet https://youtu.be/DXHj-PUgVsw_

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Tug-of-war, Fourth of July. From [between 1900 and 1916]
Skagway, Alaska, is a small borough on the Alaskan Panhandle that garnered significant traffic after the advent of the Klondike gold rush. This event sparked motivation for prospectors and traveling people interested in the search for riches. Despite large numbers of new settlers, the isolation of Skagway from the rest of the United States led the town into deterioration as con men paraded the streets, crafting an unsafe environment for unknowing newcomers. Despite these aspects, American tradition prevailed behind the snow, and such culture as Tug-of-war on the Fourth of July, surviving the harsh conditions, prevailed.

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Jacksonville, Florida, was once home to numerous farms that allowed tourists to ride now-forgotten ostrich-drawn carriages. Reaching speeds of up to 43 miles per hour, taking an ostrich for a ride was certainly not just a leisurely activity. Scattered throughout Florida, there were even ostrich racetracks in places like St. Augustine. Below is Oliver W., a famous ostrich known for his races against saddled horses in the early 1900s. Another tourist incentive was the beautiful ostrich feathers, which people enjoyed decorating their clothing. Unfortunately, the ostrich farms of Florida eventually faltered as World War 1 destroyed the feather industry.

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Did you know that Birmingham, Alabama, is the second most populous municipality in the state today? Founded in 1871, the city's origin is owed to its unique geological condition. Birmingham is located near the only place on Earth with a large supply of iron ore, limestone, and coal—the three resources needed to form steel. As the railroad system of the United States expanded into the Industrial Revolution, founders sought to craft Birmingham into a hub for the steel industry. Behind the attempt at a lucrative industry are the many workers throughout history who were subjected to poor living conditions in one-room houses scattered across the United States.

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When Freight Trains Take The Highway --> https://youtu.be/ScD8ZO7HZSg

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I hope you all enjoyed that first episode of IT’S HISTORY on location. You wouldn’t imagine how grateful / humbled I am to have had the opportunity to visit such a unique place and share these experiences with everyone who supports the channel. We genuinely hope to make more of these episodes, and thank you all very much for supporting the channel - as a small token of my gratitude, here are a few bonus photos that I snapped well on location. Share the episode with a friend 👉 https://youtu.be/GN1oE5gCY5o

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⚠️ Join us on Location Wednesday at 4PM ET as we explore the mysterious underworld of a medieval heating

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I had a thought when making this ‪@EATSHISTORY‬ episode about Lincoln's last meal: Has the world always been so contentious, and now, it's just our turn to experience it❓ What are your thoughts❓

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