Babe Ruth was born 115 years ago today, on February 6, 1895, in Baltimore, Maryland. Since there are still several weeks to go before spring training...
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Not everyone can make it to Vancouver for the 2010 Winter Olympics that will be held February 12-28. But if you can get to Lake Placid, New York, then...
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Are you a fan of politics, presidential history, or even just American history? If so, you should spend some time in Virginia. The Commonwealth of...
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The advent of Martin Luther King Day on Monday is a good opportunity to explore the many notable sites around the United States that were key to this...
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Elvis Presley was born January 8, 1935, which makes today the 75th anniversary of his birth. The original King of Rock and Roll was one of the...
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I recently reviewed some of the popular road trip articles that appeared in this column during 2009. Now it’s time for a look at stories that...
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As 2009 draws to a close, it’s a good time to look back on travel stories from the past year. One of my most popular features has been a series...
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The Christmas season is a popular time of year for many reasons, from religious observances to family reunions, and from gift exchanges to school...
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Thursday is the 106th anniversary of the Wright brothers’ historic first airplane flight, which took place December 17, 1903 at Kitty Hawk,...
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It's one of the most sublime sights in nature: a dark sky filled with thousands of glittering stars. Our ancestors were well acquainted with this...
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