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Mingle with Muffler Men and and other roadside giants at Bell Plastics’ annual open house
Aug 15, 2019

Mingle with Muffler Men and and other roadside giants at Bell Plastics’ annual open house

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Cruising low and slow: The ‘Lowrider Capital of the World’ is seeing a rolling revival—thanks to local pride, pageantry, and hydraulics
Aug 15, 2019

Cruising low and slow: The ‘Lowrider Capital of the World’ is seeing a rolling revival—thanks to local pride, pageantry, and hydraulics

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Drive like a King: Elvis Presley’s family limousine is up for auction
Aug 14, 2019

Drive like a King: Elvis Presley’s family limousine is up for auction

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The Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse, hand-crafted in Tajikistan, brings a piece of the Himalayas to Colorado
Aug 12, 2019

The Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse, hand-crafted in Tajikistan, brings a piece of the Himalayas to Colorado

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A Dirty Shame: The tale of a vintage sweater, a backcountry bar in Montana, and a stranger named Willie
Aug 11, 2019

A Dirty Shame: The tale of a vintage sweater, a backcountry bar in Montana, and a stranger named Willie

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The ruins of Bannerman’s Castle, an abandoned military surplus warehouse, still stand in the middle of the Hudson River
Aug 10, 2019

The ruins of Bannerman’s Castle, an abandoned military surplus warehouse, still stand in the middle of the Hudson River

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Museum of the macabre: Bennington Centre Cemetery is home to intricate headstones, mournful epitaphs, and one famous poet
Aug 5, 2019

Museum of the macabre: Bennington Centre Cemetery is home to intricate headstones, mournful epitaphs, and one famous poet

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Known for its tricks, jokes, and magic, Caufield’s Novelty has been a Louisville staple for 99 years
Aug 4, 2019

Known for its tricks, jokes, and magic, Caufield’s Novelty has been a Louisville staple for 99 years

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150 years of escapes and executions at Burlington County Prison, one of the most haunted places in New Jersey
Aug 3, 2019

150 years of escapes and executions at Burlington County Prison, one of the most haunted places in New Jersey

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Perched high above the Pacific Ocean, the Human Nest offers visitors comfort, safety, and a sense of home
Aug 1, 2019

Perched high above the Pacific Ocean, the Human Nest offers visitors comfort, safety, and a sense of home

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I Love Lucy the Elephant: America’s oldest surviving roadside attraction has welcomed visitors to the Jersey Shore since 1881
Jul 31, 2019

I Love Lucy the Elephant: America’s oldest surviving roadside attraction has welcomed visitors to the Jersey Shore since 1881

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Royal flush: Iowa’s interstate rest areas are more than just a bathroom break, they’re works of art
Jul 30, 2019

Royal flush: Iowa’s interstate rest areas are more than just a bathroom break, they’re works of art

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Here’s your chance to sit on the World’s Largest Rocking Chair, one of many giant attractions in a tiny Illinois town
Jul 27, 2019

Here’s your chance to sit on the World’s Largest Rocking Chair, one of many giant attractions in a tiny Illinois town

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The Book Bus, an independent bookstore on wheels, brings the joy of reading to those who need it most
Jul 26, 2019

The Book Bus, an independent bookstore on wheels, brings the joy of reading to those who need it most

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At Bakersfield’s Last Woolworth’s Lunch Counter, Woolworth’s Diner Keeps History Alive with Classic Burgers
Jul 25, 2019

At Bakersfield’s Last Woolworth’s Lunch Counter, Woolworth’s Diner Keeps History Alive with Classic Burgers

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Christmas in July: One man is bringing magic and holiday spirit back to the once-abandoned Santa’s Land USA
Jul 25, 2019

Christmas in July: One man is bringing magic and holiday spirit back to the once-abandoned Santa’s Land USA

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Escorted by Saltwater Cowboys, the Chincoteague Ponies make their 94th annual swim across the channel from Assateague Island
Jul 24, 2019

Escorted by Saltwater Cowboys, the Chincoteague Ponies make their 94th annual swim across the channel from Assateague Island

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Ponyhenge: The Mysterious rocking horse Field in Lincoln, Massachusetts That Keeps Growing and Changing
Jul 23, 2019

Ponyhenge: The Mysterious rocking horse Field in Lincoln, Massachusetts That Keeps Growing and Changing

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EBR-I, the world’s first nuclear power plant, continues to inspire innovation in the Idaho desert
Jul 22, 2019

EBR-I, the world’s first nuclear power plant, continues to inspire innovation in the Idaho desert

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Sundae Sunday: Twistee Treat is giving away free ice cream at its whimsical, cone-shaped shops on National Ice Cream Day
Jul 21, 2019

Sundae Sunday: Twistee Treat is giving away free ice cream at its whimsical, cone-shaped shops on National Ice Cream Day

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The Chicago Motor Club—housed in an art deco masterpiece—was once the best place to plan a road trip
Jul 20, 2019

The Chicago Motor Club—housed in an art deco masterpiece—was once the best place to plan a road trip

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House of Frankenstein Wax Museum: Lake George’s Classic Haunted House of Horror and Wax Dioramas
Jul 19, 2019

House of Frankenstein Wax Museum: Lake George’s Classic Haunted House of Horror and Wax Dioramas

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In California’s wine country, a luminescent ‘super bloom’ brings the landscape to life at night
Jul 17, 2019

In California’s wine country, a luminescent ‘super bloom’ brings the landscape to life at night

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Out of this world: Discovering the stories behind the stars at the world’s first open-air augmented reality planetarium
Jul 16, 2019

Out of this world: Discovering the stories behind the stars at the world’s first open-air augmented reality planetarium

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