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A 60-year-old hiker was burned by scalding water while walking off-trail in a thermal area at Yellowstone National Park on Monday, injuries which required her being airlifted to hospital by helicopter, the National Park Service (NPS) has announced. The woman, from New Hampshire, was walking off-trail in the afternoon with her husband and leashed dog near Mallard Lake Trailhead at …

Starting a garden can be daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. Proper research and dedication will be needed, but the reward of fresh vegetables from your own backyard will be worth it. While every plant is going to take a certain level of care, some are easier than others to successfully grow. THE CHERRY COULD BE THIS STATE’S OFFICIAL …

If you see something unusual, don’t overlook it. It could just be an ancient discovery. Joël Lapointe from Quebec, Canada, was investigating the Côte-Nord region ahead of a camping trip using Google Maps when he found what could be a crater left behind by an ancient space rock. While using Google Map’s satellite feature, Lapointe came across a pit he …

Airbnb is offering guests a unique opportunity to stay in a repurposed chopper in Brooksville, Florida. Six guests can spend nights in a Chinook CH-47D helicopter that sits in the Moto Ranch at Withlacoochee State Forest. “This iconic ‘choppa’ with the modern amenities of home, cannot be found anywhere else in the world,” says the Airbnb listing. FROM A CAR …

Seeing the Northern Lights in the sky is a bucket list item for many. With the right conditions, and if you are in a prime viewing location, you may be able to scratch that item off your list. There are many international destinations that are popular places to go to see the Northern Lights, but there are plenty of places …

The days are already getting a bit crisper and the first day of fall, September 22nd, is coming up fast. Millions of tourists flock to rustic New England in hopes of catching the best views of fall foliage. In 2023, 3.6 million people visited New Hampshire alone in the fall, according to the New Hampshire Department of Business and Economic …

A 21-year-old woman from Georgia recently broke a statewide fishing record, officials say. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources announced the new state record in a press release on June 5. St. Marys resident Lauren E. Harden caught a 33-pound crevalle jack on May 24 while fishing on Cumberland Island. “The previous record of 30 pounds, six ounces was set …

After a multi-day large-scale search of Lake Erie failed to reveal any clues after a 10-year-old boy from Ohio was swept away from a lakeside beach, the Conneaut Police Department confirmed on Tuesday that Hunter Ebie’s body was recovered and taken to the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office. “It is with great sadness to report 10-year-old Hunter has been recovered,” …

Each flower you gift in a beautiful bouquet or plant outside your home has meaning. Knowing the meaning behind flowers can help you decide which you’d like to gift for an occasion like a birthday, holiday, anniversary or just because. You can also use flower meanings to guide your own garden. RARE, EXOTIC PLANT WITH ‘ROTTING FLESH’ AROMA SET TO …

A fishing crew recently caught a prize-worthy marlin at the 66th Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament in North Carolina. The team aboard the Hatteras-based boat, “Release,” reeled in a blue marlin weighing 504 pounds, earning the group of men $1.7 million. The captain of the 53-foot Bobby Sullivan vessel, Rom Whitaker, led the team to success with Angler Kirk Pugh …