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10 Landlord-friendly States (Spoiler: No West Coast Candidates)
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If you're a real estate investor or a property owner looking to expand your rental property portfolio, location matters—a lot.
How Mosquito Magnets Work
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There are different ways to control mosquitoes, but what if you wanted to get rid of mosquitoes for good? Learn how the Mosquito Magnet works.
Does Sharia Always Mean Oppressive Laws?
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Sharia, which is Islamic law, can strike some people in the West as draconian and harsh. Is this an accurate portrayal?
Beer Ads and Wild West Shows Hyped the Myth of Custer's Heroic 'Last Stand'
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Beer ads and wild west shows transformed 'Custer's Last Stand' into a mythical story of 'good' versus 'evil.'
Was the Flatwoods Monster an Alien or an Owl?
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A mysterious cryptid, an eerie encounter and one of the strangest stories to come out of West Virginia: That sums up the Flatwoods Monster.
Bottle Trees: A Beautiful Tradition With a Spiritual Past
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Bottle trees originated centuries ago in the Congo in West Africa and still hold a special spiritual place in the heart of the American landscape.
What the Stuff?!: 4 End-of-Year Celebrations That Aren't Christmas
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In the west, Christmas often gets the lion's share of attention as an end-of-year holiday - but it's far from the only celebration.
How Wild Bill Hickok Became an American Legend
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Wild Bill Hickok personified the archetype of the gentleman gunfighter in the history of the American West. HowStuffWorks looks at his life and times.
Lewis and Clark Pictures
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Lewis and Clark pictures show you scenes from the Corps of Discovery's journey West. Check out pictures of the Lewis and Clark expedition.
How Sarah Forbes Bonetta Was 'Gifted' to Queen Victoria
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Though the story has become overblown, Sarah Forbes Bonetta, a West African slave, was liberated from slavery to become an intimate of Queen Victoria.