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The 27 Weirdest Town Names Ever Put on the Map
Bob Vila via Yahoo News· 9 months agofirehouse in rough and ready california Across the United States there are towns that are remarkable for their storied namesakes. From accidents to...
The Oldest Building in Each State
Cheapism via AOL· 2 years agoJeffGoulden/iStockphoto The United States is a relatively young country, but it still has plenty of history to explore. And one of the best ways to trace...
12 weather stories of Christmas past
The Weather Network via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThis Day In Weather History is a daily podcast by Chris Mei from The Weather Network, featuring stories about people, communities and events and how...
17 Nightmare-Inducing Stories About Oceans, Lakes, And More Straight From Wikipedia
BuzzFeed via Yahoo News· 2 years agoIf you're one of the millions who suffer from thalassophobia (i.e. the intense fear of deep bodies...
51 Spooky Graveyards Across the Country
Cheapism via AOL· 2 years agoPeterTowle / Moment / Getty Images CC Why pay admission to a haunted house to get spooked, when cemeteries and the paranormal seem to fit hand in glove,...
Aaron Burr was on a mission to commit treason. And Cincinnati was a pit stop along the way
Cincinnati.com | The Enquirer via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoNot long ago, people knew Aaron Burr only from a funny “Got Milk?” commercial. After Lin-Manuel...
On This Day, Oct. 7: Statue of Helen Keller unveiled at Capitol
United Press International via Yahoo News· 8 months agoA statue of Helen Keller is unveiled in the Capitol Rotunda on Capitol Hill in Washington on October...
Big Tech Has a New Favorite Lobbyist: You
The Wall Street Journal· 2 months agoTHE SATURDAY ESSAY It used to be that a round of golf followed by a round of thick steaks, stiff drinks and the promise of a campaign contribution were...
J. Dennis Robinson: When your dad turns 100
Portsmouth Herald via Yahoo News· 1 year agoIn 1923, as the Seacoast was celebrating its 300th anniversary, my father was busy being born. One hundred years later, now living in Durham, New...
The Right Is Big Mad at Big Tech But Can’t Quite Figure Out Why
Rolling Stone via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe MAGA movement still had Big Tech in its sights at CPAC 2023 — but they aren’t sure how or when...