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Small, independent bookstores in neighborhoods across the United States are places to discover new books and make friends.
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In France, a man walks on what can only be described as a human-sized hamster wheel. The wheel moves around and around, as the man keeps walking. What is he doing?
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Americans celebrate mothers by buying them gifts, taking them out for a meal, or surprising them with their favorite treat.
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American parents generally can choose any name they want for their children. They may choose a name because it honors a family member. Or they may choose a name just because they like it.
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On Halloween, traditionally the spookiest night of the year, many Americans go to parties dressed up as witches, devils and ghosts. Others use the night when spirits are said to walk the earth to try to meet actual ghosts.
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You may not know it, but March 9 is a day to celebrate the meatball. That’s right. It’s International Meatball Day!
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Some aspects of the American economy are in free fall, but these are great times for those who make SPAM.
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When it comes to eating, more Americans are ordering in instead of eating out. In some restaurants, cooks make food for other online restaurants at the same time.
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The Grand Canyon is one of the seven natural wonders of the world, and one of the largest canyons on Earth. It stretches for 450 kilometers. Parts of the canyon are more than 30 kilometers wide and one kilometer deep.
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The fourth of July is Independence Day in the United States. On that day, we celebrate the decision by early American leaders to declare independence from Britain.
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Like many American communities, Hillsdale, Michigan elected a new mayor last week. But Michael Sessions is getting a lot more attention than any of the nation's other new government officials.
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The huge building has not changed much since it opened in February, 1913. About 750,000 people pass through Grand Central every day. Some just come to look at it, others to visit the stores. But most are there to catch the trains that enter and leave from the station.
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I just got word from the boss that the marketing proposal needs to be in by next week Monday. We should get started on it as soon as possible.
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Jen, I know you had a bad day but I don’t want to hear about it. Just drop it. But it’s hard to drop it.
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Jen: Jimmy, you are wearing a Vietnam Veteran’s hat. Tell me a little about that. What’s on there? There’s a little badge I see, right?
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Francie Lubbe of South Africa awoke one morning during her safari trip to an impressive sight. Two female lions were licking the outside of her tent!
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How do you get the freshest, locally grown fruits and vegetables in a big city? For an increasing number of Americans, the answer is to grow the fruits and vegetables themselves.