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Alligator jaws have an incredible amount of crushing force but not very many pounds of opening force,” Burdette says.

A proposed $1.3-billion U.S. Army Corps of Engineers port expansion in North Carolina threatens to unearth decades of “forever chemicals.” The government’s initial plan: don’t test the mud ...

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These North Carolina lighthouses include America's tallest, the state's oldest, and hidden spots so beautiful they deserve ...

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Located right on the Beach Road, Tortugas Lie sits so close to the Atlantic that you can practically taste the salt air before you even order your first appetizer. The building itself looks like it ...

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A 15-year-old boy from Illinois died after he was hit in the head by a line drive during baseball practice, a coroner confirmed.

For decades, Jeffrey Epstein used his remote private island, Little St. James, to cultivate powerful friends at the same time he was abusing young women and girls.

Here’s where to stay, eat, and explore on St. Simons Island in Georgia.