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Thursday, October 15, 2015

13 Things From Maryland That We Should Be Eternally Grateful For

1. Snowballs
Whatever you call the summer treat, it got its start in Baltimore during the Industrial Revolution, when children would ask for shavings from ice wagons, and their mothers — the true innovators — added homemade flavorings, aka marshmallow.

2. Berger Cookies
Henry Berger (whom the cookie is named after) started his bakery in Baltimore in1835. And people from all over — not just Maryland — think that these hand-dipped chocolate fudge cookies are simply a treat! 

3. The National Anthem

 Those “bombs bursting in air” — they originally burst over Baltimore Harbor. An attorney from Frederick County, Francis Scott Key wrote “The Star-Spangled Banner” in 1814. Little did he know it would bring every sports fan to their feet at arenas.
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5 comments:

  1. AnonymousOctober 16, 2015 at 11:19 AM

    This state has nothing to be grateful for. Period. Out of here asap!

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  2. AnonymousOctober 16, 2015 at 11:23 AM

    Yes, and O'Malley would take credit for it all.

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  3. AnonymousOctober 16, 2015 at 12:20 PM

    @11:19 the residents of MD will be GRATEFUL to see you go! If you don't like where you are leave - don't sit and whine and complain because no one cares!!!!

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    1. AnonymousOctober 16, 2015 at 6:39 PM

      Can't leave. My house won't sell. Wonder why? And you obviously do care. Or your panties wouldn't be wadded up!

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  4. AnonymousOctober 16, 2015 at 1:40 PM

    12:20
    Guess you cared just a itty bitty bit?
    Maybe a tad?

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