How to Avoid July 4th Traffic. Start early, stay late, or maybe even stay at home.

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10 Tiny Towns with Big Tourism Dreams. A stop at one on your summer vacation trip could become a great memory.

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What Happened to the Winner of McDonald's $1 Million Flexi-Disc Contest? Scotty Landreth's life changed 30 years ago, but not for the better.

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The Biggest Driving Mistakes and Bad Habits. You might be doing these and not even realize you're bugging the drivers around you.

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This French Town Has Welcomed Refugees for 400 Years. The 2700 residents of Le Chambon-sur-Lignon in south-central France are proud of their tradition of giving asylum to those who need it.

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The Space Between Stars Is Full of Greasy, Possibly Toxic Carbon. That might mean trouble for interstellar spaceships.

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Ancient History Belongs in Schools. However, the College Board decreed that AP World History class will start in the year 1450.

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12 Fiery Facts About Peppers. The more you know, the more you love them.