During the second half of the nineteenth century, politics and military service often made a large nation feel like a small world, as white men in power repeatedly crossed paths in Washington, DC, on Civil War battlefields, and at frontier forts.
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Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
Centuries ago in the Siwalik Mountains, a range in the outer Himalayas, ancient people built stone forts.
Sleek architecture marries centuries-old fortresses—while locals swap skis for kayaks, depending on the season.
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Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Inextricably tied to the D-Day invasion of World War II, this northern French region of orchards, dairies, horse farms and seaside villages along the English Channel draws visitors who come to honor the fallen or visit famous medieval fortresses and abbeys.
The story is different at Mesa Verde National Park, however, where the ancient cliff dwellings are closed, according to the website of the Mesa Verde Association, a non-profit partner of the park.
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John Meyer,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
These cedar saplings are essential for constructing the traditional dwellings of Eastern Woodlands tribes.
Now, with many of those proxies weakened, Iraq has become one of the last strongholds of Iranian influence.
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Emma Graham,
CNBC,
15 Oct. 2025
State and local officials have pushed back and accused the White House of manufacturing a crisis to justify sending soldiers into Democratic strongholds.
Each year, the previous vintage’s wine is racked off just before harvest, and fresh juice is added immediately—keeping the lees wet and active.
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Emily Cappiello,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, at Saget La Perrière, fermentation is carried out at low temperatures in stainless steel tanks to preserve aromatic purity, and aging on fine lees adds subtle texture and roundness, without masking freshness or minerality.
DiCaprio has also funneled his fortune into a string of homes and hideaways.
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Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
26 Sep. 2025
Kentucky's vast wilderness and mountainous regions served as hideaways for bootleggers, Rein said, while the government used paid informants to sniff them out.
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