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Although the United States is only 250 years old, there’s a lot you don’t know about it. The country is so vast, and geographically and culturally diverse, that there are always more interesting facts ...

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Labor Day falls on Monday, Sept. 1. Arriving a little early this year, the holiday provides one final long weekend ahead of fall, and for many people, it provides an opportunity to take one last trip ...

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