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August 25 marks the 400th anniversary of the 1619 landing of the first enslaved Africans in the English-occupied colonies, and national parks are honoring the date with special programs and FREE admission. All 419 national parks are hosting programs and participating in a nationwide bell ringing at 3PM (EDT), as part of a a day
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More than 1,500 museums, zoos, botanical gardens and other attractions in the USA will be offering FREE admission on Sat., Sept,. 21, 2019, for the Smithsonian Magazines 15th Annual Museum Day But you can’t just walk in. FREE tickets are required for Museum Day FREE admission. Each Museum Day ticket provides free admission to the ticket holder and one
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Safety and value are at the top of the list for parents whose kids will be driving to school or around campus. Here are ten top-rated new cars for back-to-school, all of them a great mix of affordable, fuel-efficient, reliable, good looking and filled with the tech connectivity younger drivers want and the safety features
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Travel Technology: Robots are delivering luggage at Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW) Airport in a test program designed to see if the small autonomous vehicles can speed the baggage handling process. Travelers can opt in, or continue to have their baggage handled by humans. Customers who participate in the pilot program will use one of
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On average, 38 children die from heat-related deaths trapped inside vehicles every year. Even the best parents or caregivers can unknowingly leave a sleeping baby in a car, or deliberately leave a child to do some quick errands. Either way, the result can be injury or even death. Here are tips for avoiding heat-related deaths
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Forget the minibar, sleek lobby, electronic check-out, super-size TV and mints on the pillow. What we hotel guests really want is a great, comfortable bed and pillows, soft bed linens and a quiet room. A better-than-expected night’s sleep tops the list for guest satisfaction in all price ranges, from budget to luxury, according to the
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Grab and GO: How to prepare for an emergency. It’s hurricane season, flood season, tornado season, blackout season. Even if you are not in the path of stormy weather, it’s important to be ready for an emergency. Pack an emergency Grab and Go bag and be ready to evacuate quickly, or even for a personal family
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Eight buildings by Frank Lloyd Wright have been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List, joining the Sydney Opera House, the city of Brasilia, and the Bauhaus School in Germany as modern architecture recognized as cultural icons. The new World Heritage Site designation, entitled “The 20th-Century Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright,” includes the Guggenheim Museum,
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You probably haven’t heard of the new US-based electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian, but it will part of your life soon, even if you don’t buy one. Rivian’s success is all but guaranteed success thanks to a $500 million investment from Ford and another $700 million investment led by Amazon. Ford will be using the revolutionary
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The peak summer driving season getting underway means clogged roads and traffic jams, and road rage is a driving danger, along with drunk driving and distracted driving such as texting while driving. These tips will help you avoid aggressive drivers, or become one yourself. All of us have gotten frustrated behind the wheel, perhaps even
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