Author: Michael Mardings
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I’m Drowning in Plastic Bags and I’m Not Happy
A household bag of bags has become a bag civilization, and I would like to know how many plastic bags one family is legally required to…
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Why Did San Francisco Become a Center of LGBTQ+ Culture?
San Francisco’s LGBTQ+ history grew through migration, military-era discrimination, neighborhood formation, activism and politics over many decades.
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Benjamin Franklin Never Proposed the Turkey as America’s National Bird
Benjamin Franklin praised the turkey and criticized the bald eagle in a 1784 letter, but he never proposed replacing the eagle with a turkey.
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The Bridgehampton Kmart Closed in 2024
The Bridgehampton Kmart, once the last full-size Kmart on the U.S. mainland, closed on October 20, 2024.
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John O’Hurley: In the Doghouse and Beyond
In this 2023 interview, John O’Hurley discusses the National Dog Show, Seinfeld’s J. Peterman, Dancing with the Stars, his books and the ideas that keep him…
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Branson Dining
A firsthand Branson dining guide from a 2015 trip, with a September 2026 check on the restaurants we visited.
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Branson Missouri Attractions
A firsthand Branson family-attractions guide from a 2015 trip, updated with a September 2026 status check on the major stops.