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    Migrant Surge Forces US National Park To Close

    Natural disasters such as wildfires and massive floods have forced some U.S. national parks to close for up to weeks at a time in recent months. But the effects of climate change aren’t the only force driving park closures. The…

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    These Trending Budget Challenges Could Make Saving Money Fun in 2023

    Boring spreadsheets and tedious money-tracking apps are so last year. Instead, budget-conscious Generation Xers and millennials will turn to gamified “budget challenges and saving games” in 2023, according to a Pinterest analysis. The social media platform’s end-of-year predictions report seeks to offer users…

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    ‘Atmospheric Rivers’ and Other Truly Bizarre Weather Phenomena

    Boring weather isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but the forecast doesn’t always oblige. Freaky weather isn’t only the stuff of dramatic headlines like the lightning strikes that killed three people and left one survivor in Washington, D.C., or the bomb…

  • Smith&Wesson revolver and a picture of Theodore Roosevelt

    Teddy Roosevelt’s Revolver Just Sold for Nearly $1M

    Though some might consider owning a piece of history priceless, others are willing to put a price on objects that once belonged to historical figures to call them their own. Case in point: A Smith & Wesson New Model No.…

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    Visit Many National Parks for Free on These 5 Days in 2023

    From Yellowstone and the Grand Canyon to Yosemite and the Great Smoky Mountains, there are numerous must-see national parks among the hundreds sprinkled across the U.S. If visiting a handful (or maybe even all) of the nation’s finest parks is…

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    Samsung Washing Machines Recalled for Fire Hazard

    Samsung washing machines sold at Costco, Best Buy, Home Depot, and other stores nationwide have been recalled due to a risk of fire caused by the control panel overheating. Samsung has received reports of 51 of the washing machines smoking,…