DON'T KNOW MUCH HISTORY

Let this be a lesson to me: No more speeding-reading of fine print.

I stumbled upon this contest a few weeks ago, and did not even enter it until last night, when I realized that this is a one entry per person PER DAY sweeps. Ah.

The History Channel is sponsoring this one, in conjunction with the series Ten Days That Unexpectedly Changed America that’s running this week. 10 winners get their pick of the following 10 prizes, as precisely described in the Official Rules:

Ten (10) Grand Prizes: A 7-day/6-night trip for two to one of the following ten locations (Winner's choice): (1) "Gold Rush", trip to San Francisco, CA; (2) "Scopes: The Battle Over America's Soul", trip to Nashville, TN; (3) "Einstein's Letter", trip to Washington, D.C.; (4) "Shays' Rebellion: America's First Civil War", trip to Boston, MA; (5) "Antietam", trip to Washington, D.C.; (6) "Massacre at Mystic", trip to Mystic, CT; (7) "Murder at the Fair: The Assassination of President McKinley", trip to Niagara Falls, NY; (8) "Freedom Summer", trip to Jackson, MS; (9) "When America Was Rocked", trip to Memphis, TN; (10) "The Homestead Strike", trip to Pittsburgh, PA. Each trip package includes round trip coach class air transportation on Orbitz' choice of airlines for two from a major U.S. airport near winner's residence (Sponsor's choice) to the U.S. airport near the destination chosen by the winner; six (6) nights hotel accommodations (Sponsor's choice; double occupancy) in or near the destination chosen by the winner; seven (7) day Avis rental car, and admission for two (2) into select historical sites (Estimated Retail Value (ERV): $3,500 each).

The sweeps, which has been running since March 9, closes April 13. At least there’s today and the next three days to enter. I am trying to be positive about these entries, I don’t want to send out the wrong vibe when I’m clicking and entering. Oh, were I to win, I’d probably go with the “Gold Rush” in San Francisco, though I'd consult the boy on that.

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HISTORY CHANNEL’S ONE OF 10 WAYS TO SEE AMERICA

TO ENTER, CLICK HERE.
THE DIGS: VARIOUS
ARV (APPROXIMATE RETAIL VALUE): $3,500
THE OFFICIAL RULES.
MY ENTRY: April 10 (and 11, 12, 13)
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