Coney Island may be in New York, but Coney Island hot dogs are a Michigan tradition! Learn about the dish and how it became a Wolverine classic. In most states, if you say you're going to Coney Island, people will assume you're planning a…
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Turkey and pumpkin pie are great, but NC has two unique additions to its Thanksgiving menu. Read on to learn about these festive state delicacies.
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New Hampshire is famous for autumn weather, but did you know it's a top state for Halloween? Read on to learn why it's a "spirited" seasonal spot.  All across New Hampshire, leaves are turning red and gold, apple cider is appearing on…
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On NC's Ocracoke Island, a unique form of English called Hoi Toider is still spoken. Discover the history of this ancient dialect and its uncertain future. If you're planning a trip to Ocracoke Island, you'll probably want to pack all the…
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One of Texas's largest cities hosted people across the globe at multiple world's fairs. Learn about Dallas' world's fair history and the legacy it left. When most people think of a fair in Dallas, the State Fair of Texas comes to mind.…
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Halloween is on October 31, but did you know that for decades, that wasn't true in Des Moines? Discover a unique piece of local Halloween history.
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Want to explore European history and culture without boarding a flight? Check out Michigan's best European-inspired sights and attractions. In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, wealthy young people from Britain and the United States…
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Apple stack cake is an Appalachian favorite. Learn about the history of—and renewed interest in—this dessert. In the novel "Sunrise On the Reaping" by Suzanne Collins, a prequel to her hit "Hunger Games" series, the protagonist, teenage…
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The autumn equinox is coming up, and Michigan is full of ways to enjoy it. Check out these autumnal activities across the Mitten. It's almost that time of year again. The breezes off the Great Lakes are picking up, and the leaves are…
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At the turn of the twentieth century, academics traveled the Appalachians to save ancient music before it was lost. Learn how the legacy of the "songcatchers" lives on. If you were to visit Charlottesville today, it wouldn't surprise you…
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