Elias Hasket Derby was a merchant of mostly privateer ships in colonial America. He had scored big prizes during the American Revolution and actually became the richest man in America at one point in time. One of his ships was the first of New England to trade with China.
Tag: Massachusetts
Fun Fact: How Many People Visit Salem Massachusetts For Halloween
Salem, Massachusetts sees about half a million visitors each October as part of its tourism industry.
Fun Fact: When Bewitched Was Filmed in Salem Massachusetts
After a fire destroyed the set for the television series Bewitched, they filmed a part of the series called the Salem Saga right in Salem, Massachusetts.
Things I Like: Hocus Pocus 2 (2022 Film)
I saw the original Hocus Pocus shortly after Disney+ came out and I was able to watch it. I wasn’t the biggest fan of the film, and I can see why it originally failed to impress critics back in the day. Thanks to reruns on TV, the movie got a quite considerable fan base for…
Fun Fact: Benjamin Franklin’s Gift to Boston and Philadelphia
Benjamin Franklin left a small fortune to both Boston and Philadelphia to help the young people of those cities. To be more precise, the young people in 200 years time. The money had grown to several million dollars by the time it could be withdrawn.
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