The pecan derives its name from the Algonquin “pakani,” which means “a nut too hard to crack by hand.” Rich in fat and easy to transport, pecans traveled with Native Americans throughout what is now ...

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Soldiers traveling through the Nueces Canyon region were believed to have buried their gold and coins along the route ...

These are some of the best -- and affordable -- frozen goods from Publix to make your holiday meal planning easier.

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Vicksburg can lay claim to being the first city in Mississippi to have a decorated Christmas tree. And as a nod to Vicksburg ...

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The resort has transformed one of its bars into a pop-up experience filled with holiday decor such as Christmas trees, presents, colorful lights and ornaments hanging from the ceiling. The bar is ...

A historic 7th Ward bar faces eviction as new ownership threatens a century of Black cultural traditions, exposing New Orleans’ deep racial wealth divide.

Fresh powder at Taos Ski Valley, in New Mexico. Several decades ago, I was living with my future wife in Santa Fe, working as ...

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