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Wooden spinning top on a wooden surface in a museum exhibit setting.

Conqueror

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By Scarlet Weber Classics are considered classics for a reason, and tops are no exception. Tops have been around for thousands of years, going through waves of popularity throughout human history. In Thurber these could be purchased at the store or whittled by hand from wood. While traditional tops may...

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The Knox Hotel

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By Shala Scarlato The Knox Hotel had a grand opening on June 3rd, 1894, to a large crowd of boarders and curious townsfolk. Mrs. Sarah Putnam and her assistant welcomed both with a grand feast. While this was the proper opening, research points to a softer opening sometime in May...

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