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☆ A myth about Irish immigrants who came to the US during the potato famine gets debunked in a new book
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-17 | by ( Catherine E. Shoichet | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +22 min

In part, that was because it was just impossible to trace Irish famine immigrants and find out what had happened to them. This is just inconceivable to anyone who had ever thought about the famine Irish given the obstacles that faced them. Biden is one of four US presidents who descended from Irish famine immigrants. The famine immigrants really were the ones who cemented the idea of the American Dream as we understand it today. At the time, the neighborhood was home to the more Irish immigrants than any other part of the city.

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☆ 6 things I wish I knew before my first flight on Spirit Airlines
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-14 | by ( Hannah Towey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I flew with Spirit for the first time in December 2022 and learned everything you give up for cheap fares. Here are six things I wish I knew about the airline before my 3-hour flight from Miami to NYC. Morning Brew Insider recommends waking up with, a daily newsletter. But my first time flying Spirit Airlines in December 2022 challenged everything. From the lack of in-flight entertainment and outlets to $4 water, here are the six things I wish I knew before boarding a 3-hour flight from Miami to New Yor City:

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