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      <image:title>Fact Friday 81  – Second Ward High School</image:title>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 86 – Boomtown Beginnings - Duke Goes to Market</image:title>
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    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:55:43-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 88 - From Model Ts to Missiles to Millennials, New Lives for Old Factory</image:title>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 94 – A Sure-Enough City</image:title>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 96 – The Auto Invades Pt. 2</image:title>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 99 – CLT + JFK + GW + FDR + DNC = ?</image:title>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 100 - Charlotte Gold + Innovation</image:title>
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    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-101-a-notable-slave-cemetery-near-uncc</loc>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 101 – A Notable Slave Cemetery Near UNCC</image:title>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 102 - JWU&apos;s Impact on Charlotte</image:title>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 103 - The Business District Transformation Pt. 1</image:title>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 104 - The Business District Transformation Pt. 2</image:title>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 105 - The Business District Transformation Pt. 3</image:title>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 106 - The Business District Transformation Pt. 4</image:title>
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    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-107-the-original-four-wards-first-ward</loc>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 107 - The Original Four Wards - First Ward</image:title>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 108 - The Original Four Wards - Second Ward</image:title>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 109 - The Original Four Wards - Third Ward</image:title>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 159 - Before Carowinds There Was Lakewood Park</image:title>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 166 - The Original Charlotte Speedway</image:title>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 171 - Revisiting the Legacy of Frederick Douglas Alexander</image:title>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 177 - Remembering UNC Charlotte&apos;s Historic Run to the Final Four</image:title>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 178 - Evolution of the Charlotte Skyline</image:title>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 185 - The Worst Streetcar Accident in Charlotte History</image:title>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 186 - An Uncanny 49er Campus Cemetery</image:title>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 187 - The City&apos;s Original &quot;Poor&quot; House</image:title>
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    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-190-carolina-thread-trail</loc>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 190 - Carolina Thread Trail</image:title>
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    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-191-labor-conditions-and-the-new-south</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:56:21-04:00</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-192-historic-black-activism-at-unc-charlotte</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:56:21-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 192 - Historic Black Activism at UNC Charlotte</image:title>
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    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-193-the-legacy-of-t-j-reddy</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:56:22-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 193 - The Legacy of T.J. Reddy</image:title>
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    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-194-carowinds-white-lightnin-from-charlotte-to-south-africa</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:56:22-04:00</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-195-the-history-of-thunder-road</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:56:22-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 195 - The History of Thunder Road</image:title>
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    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-196-wfae-from-college-radio-to-npr</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:56:23-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 196 - WFAE, From College Radio to NPR</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-197-the-unc-charlotte-kennedy-building-charlottestrong</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:56:23-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 197 - The UNC Charlotte Kennedy Building &amp; #CharlotteStrong</image:title>
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    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-198-theater-throwbacks</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:56:23-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 198 - Theater Throwbacks</image:title>
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    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-199-charlottes-golf-integration-history</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:56:24-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 199 - Charlotte&apos;s Golf Integration History</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-200-the-rosenwald-schools</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:56:24-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 200 - The Rosenwald Schools</image:title>
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    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-201-shrine-bowl-of-the-carolinas</loc>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 201 - Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas</image:title>
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    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-202-charlottes-all-black-schools</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:56:25-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 202 - Charlotte&apos;s All-Black Schools</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-203-history-of-the-rock-hill-pump-house</loc>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 203 - History of the Rock Hill Pump House</image:title>
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    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-204-the-naming-and-history-of-the-unc-charlotte-friday-building</loc>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 204 - The Naming and History of the UNC Charlotte Friday Building</image:title>
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    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-205-civil-rights-sit-ins-at-charlotte-douglas-international-airport</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:56:26-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 205 - Civil Rights Sit-ins at Charlotte Douglas International Airport</image:title>
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    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-206-mccrorey-heights-the-neighborhood-of-firsts</loc>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 206 - McCrorey Heights: The Neighborhood of ‘Firsts’</image:title>
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    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-207-what-s-so-cool-about-the-vest-water-treatment-plant</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:56:26-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 207 - What’s So Cool About the Vest Water Treatment Plant?</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-208-davidson-colored-school</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:56:27-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 208 - Davidson Colored School</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-209-the-battle-of-charlotte-reenactment</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:56:27-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 209 - The Battle of Charlotte Reenactment</image:title>
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    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-210-august-jam</loc>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 210 - August Jam, 1974</image:title>
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    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-211-evolution-of-the-unc-charlotte-logos</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:56:28-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 211 - Evolution of the UNC Charlotte Logos</image:title>
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    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-212-john-motley-morehead</loc>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 212 - John Motley Morehead</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-213-street-stories-part-1</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:56:28-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 213 - Street Stories - Part 1</image:title>
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    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-214-street-stories-part-2</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:56:29-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 214 - Street Stories - Part 2</image:title>
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    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-215-street-stories-part-3</loc>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 215 - Street Stories - Part 3</image:title>
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    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-216-maude-ballou-mlk-s-former-secretary-and-charlottean</loc>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 216 - Maude Ballou, MLK’s former Secretary and Charlottean</image:title>
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    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-217-how-a-black-community-was-erased-from-uptown-charlotte</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:56:30-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 217 - How a black community was erased from uptown Charlotte</image:title>
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    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-218-blumenthal-and-the-circuit-riding-rabbi-project</loc>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 218 - Blumenthal and the Circuit-Riding Rabbi Project</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-219-early-south-end</loc>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 219 - Early South End</image:title>
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    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-220-the-historic-wearn-house</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:56:31-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 220 - The Historic Wearn House</image:title>
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    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-221-the-celebratory-jazz-career-of-lena-wilson</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:56:31-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 221 - The Celebratory Jazz Career of Lena Wilson</image:title>
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    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-222-where-did-the-gold-in-goldstandard-come-from</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:56:32-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 222 - Where did the &quot;Gold&quot; in #GoldStandard Come From?</image:title>
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    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-223-historic-bain-academy</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:56:32-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 223 - Historic Bain Academy</image:title>
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    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-224-charlottes-first-tax-supported-public-schools</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:56:32-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 224 - Charlotte&apos;s First Tax-Supported Public Schools</image:title>
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    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:56:32-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 225 - The Oldest Person Alive in the U.S.!</image:title>
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    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-226-the-historic-singing-christmas-tree</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:56:35-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 226 - The Historic Singing Christmas Tree</image:title>
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    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-229-ice-skating-in-charlotte</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:56:36-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 229 - Ice Skating in Charlotte</image:title>
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    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-227-before-they-were-the-49ers</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:56:36-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 227 - Before they were the 49ers</image:title>
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    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-228-the-charlotte-hornets-executive-that-invented-the-slam-dunk-contest</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:56:38-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 237 - Knights of the Queen City</image:title>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 239 - The McCoy Slave Burial Ground</image:title>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 243 - The First Black Public Health Nurse in Charlotte</image:title>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 244 - The School That Miss Bonnie Built and #CharlotteStrong</image:title>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 245 - Stuart Cramer &amp; His Air Conditioning Patent</image:title>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 246 - Civil Rights Attorney, James Ferguson, II</image:title>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 247 - Meck Dec Day Reenactment</image:title>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 249 - Officer Involved Shootings in Charlotte</image:title>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 252 - History of the Gem Theater</image:title>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 253 - A Tale of Two Stone Mountains</image:title>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 254 - The Life and Legacy of Thaddeus Lincoln Tate</image:title>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 255 - The Gateway and Century Buildings</image:title>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 257 - Park N’ Shop on Wilkinson Blvd.</image:title>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 259 - The Charlotte Civil Rights Hero You&apos;ve Never Heard Of</image:title>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 267 - Gantt vs. Helms</image:title>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 268 - Mayor Vi Lyles</image:title>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 269 - The Lasting Impact of Education Bonds</image:title>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 260 - City Is Visited By An Earthquake</image:title>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 261 -Is It Sugaw Creek Or Sugar Creek?</image:title>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 262 - Davidson College&apos;s Ties to Slavery</image:title>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 263 - 10 Things About &apos;Miss Bonnie&apos;</image:title>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 264 - Another Look at the BoPlex</image:title>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 282 - The Battle of Cowan&apos;s Ford</image:title>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 285 - The First Woman Physician in NC</image:title>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 286 - Mercy Hospital</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-287-unc-charlottes-historic-nit-run</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:56:59-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 287 - UNC Charlotte&apos;s Historic NIT Run</image:title>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 288 - Charles Samuel Lafayette Alexander Taylor</image:title>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 289 - Charlotte&apos;s First Saint Patrick&apos;s Day Parade</image:title>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 290 - The State Sport of NC: Stock Car Racing</image:title>
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  <url>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 291 - More about Swann</image:title>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 292 - The Charlotte Skyline and Corporate Signage</image:title>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 293 - The Historic Builders Building</image:title>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 295 - King&apos;s College</image:title>
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    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:02-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 297 - The Capri Theater</image:title>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 298 - Center Theatre</image:title>
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    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-300-the-plaza-theater</loc>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 300 - The Plaza Theater</image:title>
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    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-301-captain-jacks-ride-to-philadelphia</loc>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 301 - Captain Jack&apos;s Ride to Philadelphia - Powered by the Charlotte Museum of History</image:title>
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    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-299-juneteenth</loc>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 299 - Juneteenth</image:title>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 302 - First Brewery in Charlotte - Powered by the Charlotte Museum of History</image:title>
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    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:05-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 303 - Catawba Nation Part 1 - Powered by the Charlotte Museum of History</image:title>
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  <url>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 304 - King Hagler, Catawba Nation Chief - Powered by the Charlotte Museum of History</image:title>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 305 – Catawba Nation Part 2 - Powered by the Charlotte Museum of History</image:title>
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    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:06-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 306 – The Siloam School: Charlotte’s Rosenwald-Era One-Room Schoolhouse - Powered by the Charlotte Museum of History</image:title>
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    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-307-the-1774-alexander-rock-house-the-beginnings-of-cmh-powered-by-the-charlotte-museum-of-history</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:06-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 307 – The 1774 Alexander Rock House &amp; the Beginnings of CMH - Powered by the Charlotte Museum of History</image:title>
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    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:06-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 308 – The Briarhoppers - Powered by the Charlotte Museum of History</image:title>
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    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-309-charlotte-s-midcentury-modern-architecture-powered-by-the-charlotte-museum-of-history</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:07-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 309 – Charlotte’s Midcentury Modern Architecture - Powered by the Charlotte Museum of History</image:title>
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    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-310-charlotte-queen-of-finance-powered-by-the-charlotte-museum-of-history</loc>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 310 - Charlotte, Queen of Finance  - Powered by the Charlotte Museum of History</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-311-jimmie-lee-kirkpatrick-the-shrine-bowl-and-the-deep-wounds-of-racism-powered-by-the-charlotte-museum-of-history</loc>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 311: Jimmie Lee Kirkpatrick, the Shrine Bowl, and the Deep Wounds of Racism - Powered by the Charlotte Museum of History</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-312-the-ptl-club-powered-by-the-charlotte-museum-of-history</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:08-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0690/5359/articles/Heritage_USA_sign.jpg?v=1631744525</image:loc>
      <image:title>Fact Friday 312 – The PTL Club - Powered by the Charlotte Museum of History</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-313-the-last-slave-cabin-in-mecklenburg-county-powered-by-the-charlotte-museum-of-history</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:08-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 313: The Last Slave Cabin in Mecklenburg County - Powered by the Charlotte Museum of History</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-314-charlotte-signs-of-home-powered-by-the-charlotte-museum-of-history</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:08-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0690/5359/articles/JFG_Coffee_Christopher_Lawing.png?v=1633021782</image:loc>
      <image:title>Fact Friday 314: Charlotte: Signs of Home - Powered by the Charlotte Museum of History</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-315-rock-n-roll-in-charlotte-the-double-door-inn-powered-by-the-charlotte-museum-of-history</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:09-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0690/5359/articles/double-door-inn-cover.jpg?v=1633531543</image:loc>
      <image:title>Fact Friday 315: Rock-n-Roll in Charlotte + The Double Door Inn - Powered by the Charlotte Museum of History</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-316-churn-turners-pottery-in-mecklenburg-powered-by-the-charlotte-museum-of-history</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:09-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 316: Churn Turners: Pottery in Mecklenburg - Powered by the Charlotte Museum of History</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-317-charlotte-s-historic-apartment-buildings-part-1-powered-by-the-charlotte-museum-of-history</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:09-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0690/5359/articles/Frederick_Apartments_by_Sarai.png?v=1634765589</image:loc>
      <image:title>Fact Friday 317: Charlotte’s Historic Apartment Buildings - Part 1 - Powered by the Charlotte Museum of History</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-318-charlotte-s-historic-apartment-buildings-part-2</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:10-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0690/5359/articles/Poplar_sign_Sarai_L_2_1024x1024_210e5ab5-cc79-437c-a7ef-ed556d5e08e6.png?v=1635451226</image:loc>
      <image:title>Fact Friday 318: Charlotte’s Historic Apartment Buildings, Part 2</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-319-james-k-polk-mecklenburg-county-s-only-united-states-president-part-1-powered-by-the-charlotte-museum-of-history</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:10-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0690/5359/articles/Picture1.gif?v=1635960809</image:loc>
      <image:title>Fact Friday 319: James K. Polk: Mecklenburg County’s only United States President, Part 1 - Powered by the Charlotte Museum of History</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-320-james-k-polk-mecklenburg-county-s-only-united-states-president-part-2-powered-by-the-charlotte-museum-of-history</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:11-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0690/5359/articles/James_K_Polk_LOC.jpg?v=1635963033</image:loc>
      <image:title>Fact Friday 320: James K. Polk: Mecklenburg County’s only United States President, Part 2 - Powered by the Charlotte Museum of History</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-321-william-alexanders-holiday-travels-powered-by-the-charlotte-museum-of-history</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:11-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0690/5359/articles/1.png?v=1637188511</image:loc>
      <image:title>Fact Friday 321 - William Alexander&apos;s Holiday Travels - Powered by the Charlotte Museum of History</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-322-jonkonnu-powered-by-the-charlotte-museum-of-history</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:11-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0690/5359/articles/Belisario04_small_4e71ac04-ce12-4460-807d-0e7d99b9d929.jpg?v=1638421143</image:loc>
      <image:title>Fact Friday 322: Jonkonnu - Powered by the Charlotte Museum of History</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-323-signs-shopping-powered-by-the-charlotte-museum-of-history</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:12-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0690/5359/articles/Unknown_9ecd28ec-5d76-40ca-b5ae-6e7c528efd77.jpg?v=1638980452</image:loc>
      <image:title>Fact Friday 323: Signs &amp; Shopping - Powered by the Charlotte Museum of History</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-324-apartment-buildings-pt-3-powered-by-the-charlotte-museum-of-history</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:12-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0690/5359/articles/Addison_Apts_Charlotte_Observer_1926.png?v=1639628926</image:loc>
      <image:title>Fact Friday 324 - Apartment Buildings, Pt 3 - Powered by the Charlotte Museum of History</image:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-325-dancing-shoes-powered-by-the-charlotte-museum-of-history</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:15-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0690/5359/articles/Peggy_s_shoes_2_2.jpg?v=1641453050</image:loc>
      <image:title>Fact Friday 325 - Dancing Shoes - Powered by the Charlotte Museum of History</image:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-326-martin-luther-king-jr-visits-the-queen-city-powered-by-the-charlotte-museum-of-history</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:15-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0690/5359/articles/MLK_Announcement.jpg?v=1642013492</image:loc>
      <image:title>Fact Friday 326: Martin Luther King Jr. visits the Queen City - Powered by the Charlotte Museum of History</image:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-327-revisiting-brooklyn-powered-by-the-charlotte-museum-of-history</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:16-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0690/5359/articles/Brooklyn_and_uptown_CM_Library.jpg?v=1642635372</image:loc>
      <image:title>Fact Friday 327: Revisiting Brooklyn - Powered by the Charlotte Museum of History</image:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-328-the-impact-of-rosenwald-schools-powered-by-the-charlotte-museum-of-history</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:16-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0690/5359/articles/Siloam_School_w_credit.png?v=1643266666</image:loc>
      <image:title>Fact Friday 328: The Impact of Rosenwald Schools - Powered by the Charlotte Museum of History</image:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-329-path-of-portraits-ishmael-titus-powered-by-the-charlotte-museum-of-history</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:17-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0690/5359/articles/Ishmael_Titus_2.jpg?v=1643857484</image:loc>
      <image:title>Fact Friday 329: Path of Portraits – Ishmael Titus - Powered by the Charlotte Museum of History</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-329-path-of-portraits-nance-powered-by-the-charlotte-museum-of-history</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:17-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0690/5359/articles/Nance_and_Her_Child_by_Abel_Jackson_2021._2.jpg?v=1644535674</image:loc>
      <image:title>Fact Friday 330: Path of Portraits – Nance - Powered by the Charlotte Museum of History</image:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-331-path-of-portraits-john-schenck-powered-by-the-charlotte-museum-of-history</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:17-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0690/5359/articles/John_Schenck_by_Kalin_Devone_2.jpg?v=1645047354</image:loc>
      <image:title>Fact Friday 331: Path of Portraits – John Schenck - Powered by the Charlotte Museum of History</image:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-332-path-of-portraits-george-e-davis-powered-by-the-charlotte-museum-of-history</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:18-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0690/5359/articles/George_Davis_by_Ricky_Singh_2021.jpg?v=1645646962</image:loc>
      <image:title>Fact Friday 332: Path of Portraits – George E. Davis - Powered by the Charlotte Museum of History</image:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-333-women-s-history-month-catawba-women-powered-by-the-charlotte-museum-of-history</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:18-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0690/5359/articles/1987_Catawba_Fair_master_potters.jpg?v=1646249211</image:loc>
      <image:title>Fact Friday 333: Women’s History Month – Catawba Women - Powered by the Charlotte Museum of History</image:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-334-sally-new-river-powered-by-the-charlotte-museum-of-history</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:18-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0690/5359/articles/Ayers_Town_Catawba_Earthenware_Bowl_-_Vessel_2.jpg?v=1646851629</image:loc>
      <image:title>Fact Friday 334: Sally New River - Powered by the Charlotte Museum of History</image:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-335-georgia-harris-powered-by-the-charlotte-museum-of-history</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:19-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0690/5359/articles/Georgia_Harris_Construction_Series._Photographed_by_Richmond_Indian_Arts_and_Crafts_Board._USC_Lancaster_Native_American_Studies_Special_Collections..jpg?v=1648065966</image:loc>
      <image:title>Fact Friday 335: Georgia Harris - Powered by the Charlotte Museum of History</image:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-336-a-storyteller-a-painter-powered-by-the-charlotte-museum-of-history</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:19-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0690/5359/articles/Dandelion_by_DeAnn_Beck_Catawba_Cultural_Center.jpg?v=1648066578</image:loc>
      <image:title>Fact Friday 336: A Storyteller &amp; a Painter - Powered by the Charlotte Museum of History</image:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-337-inoculation-in-the-18th-century-powered-by-the-charlotte-museum-of-history</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:19-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0690/5359/articles/James_Alexander_Inoculation.png?v=1648665545</image:loc>
      <image:title>Fact Friday 337: Inoculation in the 18th Century - Powered by the Charlotte Museum of History</image:title>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-338-the-springhouse-not-just-for-spring-powered-by-the-charlotte-museum-of-history</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:20-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0690/5359/articles/Springhouse_2.jpg?v=1649269270</image:loc>
      <image:title>Fact Friday 338: The Springhouse – Not Just for Spring! - Powered by the Charlotte Museum of History</image:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-339-southern-food-was-created-by-enslaved-people-powered-by-the-charlotte-museum-of-history</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:20-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0690/5359/articles/Cooking_Demo_2.jpg?v=1649974091</image:loc>
      <image:title>Fact Friday 339: Southern Food was Created by Enslaved People - Powered by the Charlotte Museum of History</image:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-340-earth-day-in-the-garden-powered-by-the-charlotte-museum-of-history</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:20-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0690/5359/articles/Kitchen_Garden_2022.jpg?v=1650566868</image:loc>
      <image:title>Fact Friday 340: Earth Day in the Garden - Powered by the Charlotte Museum of History</image:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-341-celebrating-40-years-of-the-charlotte-hub-clt-powered-by-the-charlotte-museum-of-history</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:21-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0690/5359/articles/Screen_Shot_2022-04-27_at_5.08.39_PM.png?v=1651096876</image:loc>
      <image:title>Fact Friday 341 - Celebrating 40 years of the Charlotte hub (CLT) - Powered by the Charlotte Museum of History</image:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-342-historic-preservation-month-powered-by-the-charlotte-museum-of-history</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:21-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0690/5359/articles/6_-_Century_Building_by_Sarai.jpg?v=1651766273</image:loc>
      <image:title>Fact Friday: 342 – Historic Preservation Month - Powered by the Charlotte Museum of History</image:title>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-343-voices-from-the-past-powered-by-the-charlotte-museum-of-history</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:21-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0690/5359/articles/Voices_from_the_Past_use_95.jpg?v=1652382790</image:loc>
      <image:title>Fact Friday 343 - Voices From the Past - Powered by the Charlotte Museum of History</image:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-344-meck-dec-revisited-powered-by-the-charlotte-museum-of-history</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:22-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0690/5359/articles/Screen_Shot_2022-05-18_at_6.43.02_PM.png?v=1652915144</image:loc>
      <image:title>Fact Friday 344: Meck Dec Revisited! - Powered by the Charlotte Museum of History</image:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-345-history-of-the-cedar-grove-cemetery</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:22-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0690/5359/articles/Screen_Shot_2022-05-23_at_11.17.20_AM.png?v=1653342911</image:loc>
      <image:title>Fact Friday 345 - History of the Cedar Grove Cemetery</image:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-346-the-craig-house</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:22-04:00</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-349-the-concord-mastermind-behind-unc-charlottes-original-design</loc>
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    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-350-more-influential-names-behind-the-founding-of-unc-charlotte</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:24-04:00</lastmod>
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  <url>
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    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:24-04:00</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-352-charlotte-the-friendly-city</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:25-04:00</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-353-did-you-know-charlottes-enslaved-were-whipped-on-the-square</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:25-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 353 - Did you know Charlotte&apos;s enslaved were whipped on the Square?</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-354-remembering-the-kemper-open-at-quail-hollow-club</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:25-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 354 - Remembering the Kemper Open at Quail Hollow Club</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-355-the-independence-building</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:26-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 355 - The Independence Building, The First Skyscraper in NC</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-356-gray-toole-barber-and-community-leader</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:26-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 356 - Gray Toole, Barber and Community Leader</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-357-images-of-black-history-in-charlotte</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:26-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 357 - Images of Black History in Charlotte</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-358-the-significance-of-biddleville-cemetery-part-1</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:27-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 358 - The Significance of Biddleville Cemetery - Part 1</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-359-the-significance-of-biddleville-cemetery-part-2</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:27-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 359 - The Significance of Biddleville Cemetery - Part 2</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-360-the-significance-of-biddleville-cemetery-part-3</loc>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 360 - The Significance of Biddleville Cemetery - Part 3</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-361-the-significance-of-biddleville-cemetery-part-4</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:28-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 361 - The Significance of Biddleville Cemetery - Part 4</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-362-the-significance-of-biddleville-cemetery-part-5</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:28-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 362 - The Significance of Biddleville Cemetery - Part 5</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-363-questions-of-the-day</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:28-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 363 - &quot;Questions of the Day&quot;</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-364-david-ovens-a-charlotte-leader</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:29-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 364 - David Ovens: A Charlotte Leader</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-365-oh-how-i-disagree-with-george-washington</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:29-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 365 - Oh, how I disagree with George Washington</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-366-how-unc-charlotte-became-the-49ers</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:29-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 366 - How UNC Charlotte Became the 49ers</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-367-the-legacy-of-wgiv</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:30-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 367 - The Legacy of WGIV</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-368-historic-elizabeth-properties</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:30-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 368 - Historic Elizabeth Properties</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-369-historic-winghaven</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:30-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 369 - Historic Winghaven</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-370-the-historic-ervin-building</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:31-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 370 - The Historic Ervin Building</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-371-the-construction-company-that-built-a-third-of-charlotte</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:31-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 371 - The Construction Company That Built a Third of Charlotte</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-372-the-statue-in-front-of-central-piedmonts-overcash-building</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:31-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 372 - The Statue in Front of Central Piedmont&apos;s Overcash Building</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-373-edward-w-butler-prominent-clt-barber-and-civic-leader</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:32-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 373 - Edward W. Butler, Prominent CLT Barber and Civic Leader</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-374-the-old-holy-comforter-episcopal-church-building</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:32-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 374 - The Old Holy Comforter Episcopal Church Building</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-375-the-stone-entry-gates-of-johnson-c-smith-university</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:32-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 375 - The Stone Entry Gates of Johnson C. Smith University</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-376-carowinds-the-entertainment-bridge-of-the-carolinas</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:33-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 376 - Carowinds - The Entertainment &quot;Bridge&quot; of the Carolinas</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-377-the-history-of-soccer-in-charlotte</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:33-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 377 - The History of Soccer in Charlotte</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-378-hoskins-mill</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:33-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 378 - Hoskins Mill</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-379-voices-from-the-past</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:34-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 379 - Voices From the Past</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-380-american-legion-memorial-stadium</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:34-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 380 - American Legion Memorial Stadium</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-381-charlottes-connection-to-nina-simone</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:35-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 381 - Charlotte&apos;s Connection to Nina Simone</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-382-charlottes-uptown-vs-downtown</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:35-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 382 - Charlotte&apos;s &quot;Uptown&quot; vs. &quot;Downtown&quot;</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-383-charlottes-role-during-wwii</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:35-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 383 - Charlotte&apos;s Role During WWII</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-384-the-life-and-legacy-of-leon-levine</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:36-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 384 - The Life and Legacy of Leon Levine</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-385-unc-charlottes-economic-impact-on-the-clt-region</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:36-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 385 - UNC Charlotte&apos;s Economic Impact on the CLT Region</image:title>
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    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-388-charlottes-tobacco-farming-history</loc>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 388 - Charlotte&apos;s Tobacco Farming History</image:title>
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    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-389-the-mecklenburg-historical-society-and-meck-dec-day</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:38-04:00</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-390-local-african-american-contributions-during-the-revolutionary-war</loc>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 390 - Local African-American Contributions During the Revolutionary War</image:title>
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    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-391-the-confusion-with-the-origins-of-the-queens-college-name</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:38-04:00</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-392-who-was-dr-ephraim-brevard</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:39-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 392 - Who was Dr. Ephraim Brevard?</image:title>
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    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-393-the-history-of-the-mecklenburg-investment-company-building</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:39-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 393 - The History of the Mecklenburg Investment Company Building</image:title>
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    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-394-the-history-of-juneteenth-celebrations-in-charlotte</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:40-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 394 - The History of Juneteenth Celebrations in Charlotte</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-395-the-original-plan-for-unc-charlotte-belk-university</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:40-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 395 - The Original Plan for UNC Charlotte... Belk University?</image:title>
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    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-396-carver-college-charlotte-colleges-all-black-sister-school</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:40-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 396 - Carver College: Charlotte College&apos;s All Black &quot;Sister-School&quot;</image:title>
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    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-397-the-history-of-pearl-street-park-mecklenburg-countys-first-park-for-african-americans</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:41-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 397 - The History of Pearl Street Park - Mecklenburg County&apos;s First Park for African-Americans</image:title>
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    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-398-the-birthplace-of-black-college-football</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:41-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 398 - The Birthplace of Black College Football</image:title>
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    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-400-the-hive-35-exhibit-at-the-charlotte-museum-of-history</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:41-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 400 - The Hive @ 35 Exhibit at the Charlotte Museum of History</image:title>
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    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-401-charlotte-lgbtq-history-timeline</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:42-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 401 - Charlotte LGBTQ+ History Timeline</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-402-cooper-log-house</loc>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 402 - Cooper Log House</image:title>
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    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-403-the-tuskegee-airman-from-charlotte-nc</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:42-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 403 - The Tuskegee Airman from Charlotte, NC</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-404-the-siloam-school-is-home</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:43-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 404 - The Siloam School is Home</image:title>
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    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-405-uptown-gold-mines</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:43-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 405 - Uptown Gold Mines?</image:title>
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    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-406-the-deadly-clash-at-loray-mill</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:43-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 406 - The Deadly Clash at Loray Mill</image:title>
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    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-407-the-life-and-legacy-of-sarah-stevenson</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:44-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 407 - The Life and Legacy of Sarah Stevenson</image:title>
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    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-408-from-the-owls-to-the-all-in-c</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:44-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 408 - From the Owls to the All-In-C</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-409-charlotte-aspires-to-be-souths-queen-city</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:45-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 409 - Charlotte Aspires to be South&apos;s &apos;Queen City&apos;</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-410-did-you-know-rowe</loc>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 410 - Did you know Rowe?</image:title>
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    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-411-ghosts-in-the-stadium</loc>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 411 - &quot;Ghosts in the Stadium&quot;</image:title>
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    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-412-forward-progress-w-charlotte-street-names</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:46-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 412 - Forward Progress w/ Charlotte Street Names</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-413-more-about-the-alexander-plantation-slave-cemetery</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:46-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 413 - More about the Alexander Plantation Slave Cemetery</image:title>
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    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-414-an-update-on-davidson-colleges-ties-to-slavery</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:46-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 414 - An Update on Davidson College&apos;s Ties to Slavery</image:title>
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    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-415-tank-town-a-town-created-by-freed-enslaved-people</loc>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 415 - Tank Town - A Town Created by Freed Enslaved People</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-416-the-bagley-mullen-house</loc>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 416 - The Bagley-Mullen House</image:title>
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    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-417-mlk-shaped-strategy-and-rhetoric-in-north-carolina</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:47-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 417 - MLK shaped strategy and rhetoric in North Carolina</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-418-george-fawcett-ncs-ufo-dean</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:48-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 418 - George Fawcett, NC&apos;s UFO Dean</image:title>
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    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-419-early-history-of-charlotte-mecklenburg-county</loc>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 419 - Early History of Charlotte &amp; Mecklenburg County</image:title>
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    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-420-early-history-of-charlotte-mecklenburg-county-1760s-1800s</loc>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 420 - Early History of Charlotte &amp; Mecklenburg County (1760s-1800s)</image:title>
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    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-421-early-history-of-charlotte-mecklenburg-county-1800-1870s</loc>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 421 - Early History of Charlotte &amp; Mecklenburg County (1800-1870s)</image:title>
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    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-422-early-history-of-charlotte-mecklenburg-county-the-new-south-era-and-the-first-boom</loc>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 422 - Early History of Charlotte &amp; Mecklenburg County (The New South Era and The First Boom)</image:title>
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    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-423-early-history-of-charlotte-mecklenburg-county-the-second-boom</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:49-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 423 - Early History of Charlotte &amp; Mecklenburg County (The Second Boom)</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-424-early-history-of-charlotte-mecklenburg-county-the-third-boom-1980s</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:50-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 424 - Early History of Charlotte &amp; Mecklenburg County (The Third Boom - 1980s)</image:title>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 428 - Mary Cardwell Dawson and the nation’s first Black opera company</image:title>
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    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:52-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 430 - Chatty Hattie Leeper - Charlotte&apos;s First Black Female DJ</image:title>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 431 - Art History and Creating Community</image:title>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 433 - Happy 280th birthday Queen Charlotte!</image:title>
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    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:53-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 435 - Before it was Optimist Hall</image:title>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 436 - The Text of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-438-park-rec-turns-50</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:54-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 438 - Park &amp; Rec Turns 50</image:title>
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    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-437-the-centennial-of-mountain-island-lake</loc>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 437 - The Centennial of Mountain Island Lake</image:title>
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    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:55-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 439 - The Ghost of the Duke Mansion</image:title>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 440 - The Forgotten Charlotteans: African American Slaves, Part 1</image:title>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 441 - The Forgotten Charlotteans: African American Slaves, Part 2</image:title>
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    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-442-the-forgotten-charlotteans-african-american-slaves-part-3</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:56-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 442 - The Forgotten Charlotteans: African American Slaves, Part 3</image:title>
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    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-443-chief-the-elephant-s-fateful-visit-to-charlotte</loc>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 443 - Chief the Elephant’s Fateful Visit to Charlotte</image:title>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 444 - The Life and Legacy of Lethia Jones Henderson</image:title>
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    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:57-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 445 - The AKA that brought kindergarten to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools</image:title>
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    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-446-charlottes-original-collegiate-colors</loc>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 446 - Charlotte&apos;s Original Collegiate Colors</image:title>
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    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-447-charlottes-deadliest-plane-crash</loc>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 447 - Charlotte&apos;s Deadliest Plane Crash</image:title>
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    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:58-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 448 - More about Good Samaritan Hospital</image:title>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 449 - The History of Discovery Place</image:title>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 450 - Nominate your favorite local historical places!</image:title>
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    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-451-the-historic-dunhill-hotel-turns-95</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:59-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fact Friday 451 - The Historic Dunhill Hotel turns 95</image:title>
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    <loc>https://704-shop.myshopify.com/blogs/fact-friday/fact-friday-452-more-haunted-charlotte</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T14:57:59-04:00</lastmod>
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