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Predicting Earthquakes

Earthquakes are unpredictable and often very deadly.  So how could one predict those events to help save lives?  This man says he has a way…

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Another Old Faithful

Old Faithful geyser is in Yellowstone National Park.  Well, one of the nation’s “old faithfuls” is in the park, the other is owned by this…

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Kokee State Park

Most people head to Hawaii for the balmy weather, so it’s quite unexpected to find this place has beautiful ocean views and temperatures that can…

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The Highest Point in the Flattest State

You can see for many miles from the summit, but it helps when you’re looking across the flattest state.  Still it’s a view people from…

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On the Slopes of Mt. Sunflower

They’re called “highpointers” – people who seek to summit the highest point in each of the 50 states.  There’s not much climbing to do here,…

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A Place to Check the Herd…and Much More!

It was a great place to check on his herd.  Who knew it would one day be a place that would attract over two visitors…

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Jazz Funerals

You’ve heard the song “When the Saints Wholesale Chicago Bears Jerseys Go Marching In” but did you know it’s still a very important part of…

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Posted in American Countryside Louisiana

Cemeteries in the Movies

People often enjoy a chance to tour the sets of famous movies.  Some of those backdrops are public places easily accessible most of the year,…

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Putting the ‘Fun’ in Funerals

A funeral is often an tearful occasion.  While we honor and respect loved ones, it is an emotional time for family and friends.  However, this…

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New Orleans’ ‘Unusual’ Cemeteries

In New Orleans you’ll find what many consider an unusual way to bury the dead.  It involves moving bodies over a year after their death…

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