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The Unusual Marathon of 1904

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The Unusual Olympics of 1904

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The 1904 World’s Fair

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The Cemetery that Drew a Crowd

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The Waters – Del Rio

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The Unusual Goat Gland Doctor

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Dr. Brinkley’s Million Watt Signal

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Black Seminole Scouts

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A Nose for Food

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Wayward Bears Find a Home

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Don’t Feed the Bears

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British or Revolutionary?

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St. Paul’s Church

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A Town with Streets Paved in Gold

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A Vending Machine for Your Divorce

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An Unusual Capital in Utah

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Rock of Ages

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Para Olympic Basketball

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John Gilbert, Olympian

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Rolling over a Challenge

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