Karen Fredrickson
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Preservation of American Historical Sites Conference
Americans enjoy visiting historic sites where they can feel a connection to their national past, and this week, a conference is being held to determine the best way to preserve those sites.
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Godzilla Platypus
Paleontologists have discovered a new species, and it's being referred to as a "Godzilla platypus."
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Business Travel Expected to Rise Next Year
Business travel is expected to rise next year.
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TSA Finds Record Number of Guns In Airports
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents have found a record number of guns at airport checkpoints this year.
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OptionsAway Lets travelers Put a Hold on Airfare
A new travel website offers travelers the option of putting a hold on airfare for up to 21 days without actually purchasing the ticket.
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Diwali: The Hindu Festival of Lights
Diwali is a Hindu festival of lights that is celebrated all over the world and began this year on November 3.
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Torres del Paine In Chile Named Eighth Wonder of the World
Torres del Paine National Park in Chile has been named the eighth wonder of the world by Virtual Tourist.com.
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Alligator at O'Hare Airport
Live alligators are banned from boarding airplanes, a fact that almost became relevant at Chicago O'Hare International airport on Friday, when an alligator was found slithering around the terminal
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Germany Third Gender
Germany has become the first European country to allow babies born with characteristics of both genders to be registered as neither male nor female.
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Solar Eclipse
On Sunday, there will be a solar eclipse that will cover the sun and be visible from eastern North America to the Middle East.
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Katy Perry Dead?
Katy Perry is the subject of an online death hoax that claims she died in a car accident on November 1, though it's a false rumor and Perry is actually alive and well
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NaNoWriMo: November is National Novel Writing Month
November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), an event set up to help aspiring writers finish a novel, or most of a novel, during the month of November.
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United Airlines Increases Miles Needed for Frequent Flier Rewards
United Airlines has put through changes to its frequent flier award chart, increasing the number of miles that fliers need to receive some of the most popular rewards.
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Subway Pranksters Make Conductors Laugh
Most people in New york City ride the subway without paying any attention to the subway conductors, too busy with getting from one place to another, but some pranksters found out that conductors are required to point at a sign in each station and decided to have some fun with it.
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Photoshop Model
It's no secret that Photoshop alters the appearance of models in magazines, but sometimes the extent of the alteration is still surprising, and a new video that shows the entire transformation of a woman from the way she actually loos to the final photo shopped version has gone viral.
