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Playing It Leaf: 5 Great Uses for Fallen Fall Leaves

Don't Leaf Them Behind! Turn Autumn's Colorful Castoffs into Garden Gold, Family Fun and Fresh Possibilities By Gracus Bloom...
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Virginia Republicans urge Spanberger to call special session for fuel-tax holiday – WTOP News

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Oh Me Oh My: Johnny Cakes, Hot Cakes & Cross Buns

Long before pancake houses, boxed baking mixes and weekend brunch menus, American cooks were already turning cornmeal, flour,...
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Damascening: The Lost-Looking Metal Art That Still Turns Steel Into Jewelry

By Gracus Bloom — City-Paper Automotive, Arts & Industry Desk There is something almost magical about damascening. Take a piece...

Hit the Open Road: Fun RV Parks Across the Southwest

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Texas, New Mexico, Arkansas & Louisiana Adventures, Local Tips and How to Keep Your RV Rolling By City-Paper News Desk The American Southwest and South-Central states...

The Fortune of Fabrics

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A 500-Year News History of Silk, Velvet, Cotton, Wool and Lace By City-Paper News Desk For much of the last 500 years, fabric was far more...

Early Cologne and Fragrance Companies that Turned Scent Into a Global Business

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By City-Paper News Desk Before perfume became a department-store aisle filled with designer names, celebrity fragrances and elaborate advertising campaigns, scent was a much smaller...

Some Maryland environmental activists want to shake their NIMBY reputation

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Josh Tulkin has watched the Purple Line being built from the front window of his home in Silver Spring for nearly a decade. His...

Grouse, Pickerel and more: Classic Campsite Meals You Need to Try

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There is a particular kind of American meal that tastes better outdoors. It might begin with a morning in the woods, a day beside a...

The Bedframe Revolution: How Iron and Brass Beds Took Over the American Bedroom Around 1900

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The Bedframe Revolution: How Iron and Brass Beds Took Over the American Bedroom Around 1900 At the dawn of the 20th century, the American bedroom...
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