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Crystal Lake Crystal Lake is situated in a serene, affluent area. There seem to be three primary points of entry into the water, each with a bathhouse and lifeguards: Cronin’s Cove, Levingston Cove, and Crystal Lake Beach. The water is flanked by homes and trees. If you have your own gear, you can also go canoeing, parasailing, and fishing on the lake. Depending on where you live, a day admission to access the waters at the beach costs $5 to $15, and Newton residents can purchase season passes....

1. 2000 – Tropical Storm Leslie Tropical Storm Leslie was a weak, brief tropical storm that was never well-formed, yet it cost more during the 2000 Atlantic hurricane season than any other tropical cyclone. A wave of low pressure gave rise to Leslie on October 4, 2000, over eastern Florida. As it grew stronger over the open ocean, on October 5 it acquired sufficient traits to be classified as a tropical storm....

Flag of Japan History The nation was supposedly founded in the seventh century BC by the sun goddess known as Amaterasu, related to Jimmu, the very first ruler of Japan. Even today, the nation is usually referred to as the “Land of the Rising Sun.” The emperor is still called the “Son of the Sun.” Although there are oral traditions that date back far longer, the usage of a sun flag is first recorded in literature in the year 1184....