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    Bourbon was created by a clergyman. Rev. Elijah Craig distilled whisky from maize, and named it after his home in Bourbon County, Kentucky.

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The first U.S. fireman’s sliding pole was installed

On the 21st April, 1878, the first U.S. fireman’s sliding pole was installed at Engine Company 21, thanks to Capt. David B. Kenyon.

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