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The Nicest Place in Montana: Ronan
Teachers in this small village won’t let a little thing like a pandemic get in the way of their offbeat...
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The Nicest Place in New Hampshire: Temple
Even COVID-19 couldn't stop this town from celebrating.
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The Nicest Place in Louisiana: Red Handed Tattoo in Shreveport
A tattoo-artist turned his shop into a free market for needed supplies during the pandemic.
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The Nicest Place in Indiana: The Doorsteps of Central Indiana
Families are coaxed out of quarantine for socially distant portraits that capture this moment in our history.
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The Nicest Place in Missouri: Thousand Oaks Subdivision in Parkville
A community honors the memory of the local pyrotechnic master after tragedy strikes.
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The Nicest Place in Oklahoma: Colefax Hill Neighborhood in Tulsa
One family turns pandemic lemons into lemonade of kindness.
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The Nicest Place in Maine: The Cedars in Portland
The pandemic doesn’t care if you have Alzheimer's or dementia. But these students do.
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The Nicest Place in Maryland: Gaithersburg
Young children lead the way in being the "helpers" during the pandemic.
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The Nicest Place in Ohio: Clintonville Neighborhood in Columbus
Social distancing couldn't stop the party in this neighborhood.
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The Nicest Place in North Carolina: Dirtbag Ales Brewery in Hope Mills
You know what helps quarantine pass quickly for troops coming home? Free, local beer.
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6 Things You Won’t Find in Movie Theaters Anymore
Headed to the movies? Things are going to look a bit different!
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8 Hotel Mysteries That Are Still Unsolved
From murders to disappearances, these unsolved mysteries all have hotels in common.
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15 Most Chilling UFO Sightings Ever Recorded
If you're a skeptic, these UFO sightings will convince you the truth is out there—and it may not be from...
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10 of the Most Controversial Statues and Monuments Around the World
Think again before you snap a photo with these iconic monuments.
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75 Mind-Blowing Facts You’ll Think Are Made Up (But Aren’t)
Polar bears aren't white, strawberries aren't berries, and the Earth isn't round—we'll have you rethinking everything you thought you knew...
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What Taco Bell Looked Like When It First Opened
The theme of Taco Bell’s restaurants hasn’t changed too drastically, but their menu sure has.
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15 Signs You’re Actually Too Polite
You can take politeness too far—it's time to stop apologizing for everything!
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This Is What Summer Vacation Looked Like Over 50 Years Ago
Things might have looked a little different, but the days were still long, hot, and filled with summer fun.
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30 Amazing Facts People Learned When They Were “Today Years Old”
Admit it—how many of these below facts did you also learn at today years old?
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This Is the Real Difference Between “Due to” and “Because Of”
If you think you can use "because of" and "due to" interchangeably, watch out: The grammar nerds are coming for...
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The Psychology of How We Learn Prejudice: Are We Natural-Born Racists?
Writer Chris Mooney was convinced he was unbiased and saw everyone equally—until a simple test proved otherwise. Here's, how we...
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20 Everyday Acts of Racism That Don’t Get Talked About Enough
Just because you didn’t realize it was happening doesn’t mean that it’s not actually happening.
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The History of the Rainbow Flag and Its Connection to LGBTQ+ Pride
Brush up on the history of the rainbow flag and how it became a universally recognized symbol for LGBTQ+ pride
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13 True Stories That Show What Happens When You Don’t Social-Distance
Before you dismiss the guidelines as silly or unnecessary, read this.
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The Official Nicknames for Residents of Every State
Think you know what the people living in your state are really called? Find out—and learn the nicknames for the...
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How Much Longer Will We Need to Wear Masks?
You might be donning your face mask well into the rest of the year.
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The Coldest (and Warmest) Recorded Temperature in Every U.S. State
Weather is becoming more erratic in the United States (and everywhere). But historical record highs and lows don't tell the...
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I Was Isolated for a Year in Antarctica—Here’s What Surprised Me Most When I Came Back
While you may not have been quite this isolated over the last few months, reentry into life after lockdown...
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The Stories Behind the Most Mysterious Places in the World
Despite decades, or in some cases, centuries, of trying, these fascinating mysteries surrounding these mysterious locales have never been solved.