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Can You Locate These Wild West Cities on a Map?
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If you name all of these towns in the West, from Tombstone to Ruby you'd be best, then pick Dodge City out from the rest, and ride off in the sunset in the West. Do your best in the quiz and we'll see if you know Oatman from Virginia City.
Think you know the TV show Little House on the Prairie?
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If Laura had a remembrance book, there's one thing she'd want to put in it: her adventures in the American Midwest. The TV series, though, was only loosely based on the book series, and took liberties with the story over its nine seasons. Albert Ingalls, for instance, appears only on the show. Mary's husband, too. See how much you remember about the pioneer life of the Ingalls family and the town of Walnut Grove.
How the Galapagos Islands Work
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The Galapagos Islands are famous for giving Charles Darwin the inspiration for his theory of evolution. Learn about the Galapagos Islands.
Airline Travel for Pets Guide
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Airline travel for pets can be complicated, especially if you don't have the required materials. Learn all about airline travel for pets at.
How Well Do You Know Old West Lingo?
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The aesthetic and values of the Old West have made it one of the most iconic periods in American history, but how well do you know the lingo? Put your cowboy mouth to the test with this HowStuffWorks quiz!
Do You Belong in America or Europe?
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Some people are better suited to the rugged frontiers of America, and others to the gentler climes of Europe's cuddlier society. Which place best suits you? Take this quiz to find out!
Are Johnny Appleseed's trees alive today?
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Folk hero Johnny Appleseed planted apple trees across the U.S. in the mid-1800s. Find out if any of Appleseed's trees are still alive at HowStuffWorks.
Calamity Jane Rode Hard, Drank Even Harder and Became a Wild West Legend
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Martha 'Calamity Jane' Canary was a woman trying to make it in a man's world at a time when societal strictures held women tightly bound to norms of femininity.
12 Video Games That Would Make Great Movies
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It’s become increasingly rare that Hollywood will come out something completely original. Almost everything in theaters these days is a sequel, prequel, reboot, remake, or spin-off of an existing franchise, or an adaptation of a novel, comic book, or video game. This article is going to talk about that last thing, the dreaded “video game movie.” […] The post 12 Video Games That Would Make Great Movies appeared first on Goliath.
Explorer Daniel Boone Blazed a Trail to the American West
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Forget the coonskin cap. Daniel Boone didn't wear one. But he did inspire a TV show, live with (and fight) Indians and help establish Kentucky as the 14th colony.