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  2. Museum of Appalachia - Wikipedia

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    An anvil is blown sky-high during an "anvil shoot" at the museum's July 4 celebration. For 38 years, the museum hosted an event called "Tennessee Fall Homecoming." Considered one of the nation's largest, most authentic music and folk festivals, Homecoming featured dozens of acclaimed musicians performing all-day on four outdoor stages, as well ...

  3. Anvil firing - Wikipedia

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    An anvil being fired. Anvil firing (also known as anvil launching or anvil shooting [1]) is the practice of firing an anvil into the air with gunpowder. It is a traditional event held in New Westminster to celebrate Queen Victoria's birthday. [2] In the United Kingdom, the term refers to a method of testing anvils.

  4. Museum of Appalachia to honor Alex Haley at 'Heroes of ... - AOL

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  5. Museum of Appalachia honors 'Roots' author Alex Haley: 'He ...

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    In 1986, then-Gov. Alexander facilitated a meeting between Haley and John Rice Irwin, the late founder of the Museum of Appalachia, following a visit to the museum. Haley was so enamored that he ...

  6. JD Vance's Appalachia controversy explained - AOL

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    Where is JD Vance from? Vance's mother's parents, Bonnie Blanton and Jim Vance Sr., whom he called Mamaw and Papaw, were from Jackson, Kentucky, a city of around 2,100 people in the Appalachian ...

  7. Houston Fire Department - Wikipedia

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    They were previously located at the City of Houston Fire Department Logistical Center & Maintenance Depot. [6] The Houston Fire Department got its start in 1838 with one station known as Protection Company No. 1. [1] By 1859, the volunteer department had grown to three stations. After 57 years of service, Houston converted the department over ...

  8. Houston Fire Museum - Wikipedia

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    The building which currently houses the Houston Fire Museum was originally Fire Station No. 7, Houston's oldest fire house.Designed in the Romanesque style by Olle J. Lorehn, the two-story brick building was completed in January 1899 and features rusticated stone details, a five bay front with Central arched entry flanked by two apparatus bay entries and unique parapet details.

  9. Child and man wounded, suspected shooter dead in incident at ...

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    The child was in critical condition, and a man, who is in his 50s, was being treated for an injury to his leg, Houston Fire Chief Samuel Peña said.