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Boston’s 10 most outlandish historical moments
Fact is stranger than fiction! Enjoy these odd (but true!) landmark events in Boston's history: No. 1: Fenway's red seat
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No. 8: John Adams and Thomas Jefferson
OK, he wasn't exactly from Boston, but John Adams (along with his second-cousin Samuel Adams) was among the most famous denizens of the city during and after the American Revolution. John, born in a part of Braintree that is now Quincy, was among the Founding Fathers who rose
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A list of significant dates in New England history: May 3
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The regulars are coming! Paul Revere alerts Adams, Hancock to Redcoat danger
LEXINGTON – The sound of cantering hooves on pavement, and an urgent shout – "The regulars are out! Grab your muskets!" – broke the silence of the chilly night air. In the darkness, a few lanterns aided a captivated crowd in seeing the silhouette of a horse and rider approaching. In
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