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Walt Whitman's tribute to America's ordinary laborers dramatizes the good cheer of the day laborers of 19th century America but also tips its hat to night time partiers.

Disneyland's most famous tragic accident occurred when crewperson Deborah Stone was killed while working at the theme park's "America Sings" ride.

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