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1903 Mississippi River flood saw Alton business continue by boat
In 1903, the Mississippi River flood submerged Alton streets, but business thrived as people used boats to reach stores.
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Alton's annual tree lighting brightens downtown for holidays
Downtown Alton got a little brighter Friday as the Christmas holiday season kicked off with the Annual Community Tree Lighting ceremony at Lincoln-Douglas Square. Hundreds of people turned out despite ...
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Historic Temple Theater in Alton once hosted famous actors
The Temple Theater in Alton, once a top Illinois playhouse, was converted to a movie house in 1925 before being razed.
These famous UK attractions should be avoided at all costs
From Stonehenge to the Giant's Causeway, these world-famous UK attractions can be something of a disappointment in real life.
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The History of the Modern Office in One Building
The old MetLife complex on Madison Square, once a hive of paper-pushing clerks, gains a tall addition that’s all light and ...
Work to build plant at historic Cornwall mine to start next year
Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...
Minecraft theme parks to open in the UK and the US
Merlin, the owner of Legoland, Alton Towers and Thorpe Park, has agreed on a deal with Mojang Studios, the creator behind the ...
Minecraft theme park set to open in UK: Alton Towers' owner will invest £85m in two new attractions based on computer game phenomenon in Britain and US
The virtual blocks and pixellated landscapes of Minecraft, the video game that has entranced a generation, are set to spawn ...
Minecraft enters real world with $110m global theme park deal
Minecraft has struck a deal with UK-headquartered Merlin Entertainments – Europe’s largest theme park operator and the second biggest globally after Disney – which runs more than 135 attractions in 23 ...