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    Sky High Wonders — Albuquerque’s Magical Balloon Fiesta

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    Last week, we found ourselves at the wrong El Capitan. Not the iconic granite wall that rock climbers dream about in Yosemite, but instead, the one out in the middle of who-knows-where Texas. Picture desert, tumbleweeds, and a GPS that was positively smug about its misguided navigation. A wrong turn to El Cap will make […]

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    When El Capitan Is Not That El Capitan

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    A misturned GPS leads a Yosemite-bound adventurer to Texas’ El Capitan. Unexpected landscapes, quirky history, and desert charm in this misadventure!

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    Houston, you have a cool factor

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    Science fiction has inspired real-world innovations. See how NASA and the Houston Space Center helped with touchscreens, robotics, artificial intelligence, virtual reality training, and 3D printing for space exploration.

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    Mardi Gras on Bourbon Street — Fun Rules

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    I’ve never been to Bourbon Street. Okay, that’s not true. I was there once. But it wasn’t during Mardi Gras. I did work once with someone who made that pilgrimage religiously, so I learned a few fun Mardi Gras rules that are definitely made to be broken.

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    Lawman or Outlaw? Bannack’s Ghost Town Story

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    The 1864 gold rush boomtown where the lines between hero and villain blurred. Henry Plummer’s life as Sheriff should have been one of law and order, but whispers of betrayal and crime led to a swift, vigilante “justice.”

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    Valentine’s Day History: From Romans to Romance

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    Valentine’s Day history isn’t all about love, romance, and chocolate hearts. In fact, its origins are far less adorable and way more, well, dramatic—think more “Game of Thrones” than “You’ve Got Mail.”

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    Football for Dummies (Because You’re Just Here for the Snacks)

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    The Super Bowl might be a grand American tradition where diehard fans scream at their TVs, halftime performers dazzle us with on-stage pyrotechnics, and the commercials have budgets bigger than your student loans. But what if you’re not exactly… “a football person”?

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    A Lunar New Year Myth You Might Not Know (But Totally Should)

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    Ever wonder why the Lunar New Year is such a dazzling mix of colors, noise, and energy? Sure, it’s about family, tradition, and good fortune, but behind the Lunar New Year celebration is a myth that has stood the test of time.

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