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The U.S. Secret Service was formed on Junen 23, 1860. Question of the day... what was their primary duty back then? 
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The pony express began on April 3, 1860. The route went from St. Joseph, IL to San Francisco, CA and initially cost $5 to send a 1/2 ounce letter which was equivalent to $126 dollars in 2012!
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Did you know...? On Oct. 15, 1860, 11 yr old Grace Bedell of Westfield, N.Y., wrote a letter to then presidential candidate Abraham Lincoln, suggesting he could improve his appearance by growing a beard. The results...
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