Nathaniel Lord Britton — (1859–1934) was an American botanist and taxonomist who founded the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx, New York. Britton was born in New Dorp in Staten Island, New York.[1] His parents wanted him to study religion, but he was attracted to… … Wikipedia
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New Dorp Beach — is along the shore of the neighborhood of New Dorp, on the south shore of Staten Island, one of the five boroughs of New York City. It is between Midland Beach and Oakwood Beach. History The first recorded European settlement in the town of New… … Wikipedia
Historic Richmond Town — is an open air live museum located in the Richmondtown neighborhood in Staten Island, New York City, in the United States. It is located near the geographical center of the island, at the junction of Richmond Road and Arthur Kill Road.It was… … Wikipedia
Cottaging — This article is about the sexual behavior. For other uses, see Cottage (disambiguation). The appearance of public lavatories, like this one in Pond Square, London, is the origin of the term cottaging. Cottaging is a British gay slang term… … Wikipedia
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High Wycombe — This article is about the town in the United Kingdom. For the suburb of Perth, see High Wycombe, Western Australia. Coordinates: 51°37′43″N 0°44′54″W / 51.628661°N 0.748238 … Wikipedia
List of Mississippi Landmarks — The following is a list of Mississippi Landmarks officially nominated by the Mississippi Department of Archives and History and approved by each county s chancery clerk. The Mississippi Landmark designation is the highest form of recognition… … Wikipedia