CARRYING ON THE TRADITIONS OF HAND-BLOWN GLASS
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Venice once forbade glassblowers from leaving Murano on pain of death!
In 1291, Venice relocated all glassmakers to Murano island to guard trade secrets. Those who tried to flee risked execution — their techniques were considered state secrets worth protecting with their lives.
Big Bend has some of the darkest skies in the lower 48!
Certified an International Dark Sky Park in 2012, Big Bend's remote location means 99% of the U.S. population never sees skies this dark. On clear nights, the Milky Way is fully visible to the naked eye.
Ellis Island processed over 12 million immigrants between 1892 and 1954!
At its peak in 1907, over 1 million people passed through in a single year. ABC's Whit Johnson is reporting live from this iconic gateway. Explore the history at Wikipedia