Hundreds of similar aqueducts were built throughout the Roman Empire, although the systems were not as extensive as those supplying Rome itself. Many of them have since collapsed or been destroyed, but a number of intact portions remain.
The American Shad (Alosa sapidissima) was named as Connecticut's Official State Fish in 2003. The Eastern Oyster (Crassostrea virginica) was adopted as the Connecticut's Official State Shellfish in 1989. In 1940 there were 6,200 dairies in Connecticut.
The New York State Fair is famous for its over-the-top, gut-busting food. Then there are those treats that are, perhaps, a little less so. For the 2015 fair, we're bringing you an inside look -- an autopsy of sorts -- for some of its most famous (and infamous) offerings. We've enlisted the advice of an expert -- Syracuse University registered dietitian and instructor Jane Burrell Uzcategui. Whatever you eat at the Fair, she advises, use caution.