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American travel
Hit-making Muscle Shoals, Alabama, and session musicians The Swampers were immortalized in rock-anthem "Sweet Home Alabama." The region is also the birthplace of W.C. Handy and Helen Keller. Click here to get the story.
A new report uncovered the U.S. states that are the most patriotic ahead of Independence Day. Some of the top ones include Hawaii and New Hampshire; here are the others. Click here to get the story.
Allan Williams, a highway engineer in Ionia County, Michigan, created the first roadside rest area in 1929. His simple idea became an American phenomenon. Click here to get the story.
Wild tales
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, with help from Missouri State University researchers, are tagging and releasing prehistoric-looking alligator snapping turtles into Kansas waters this fall. Click here to get the story.
A Florida man and his fossil-loving family uncovered a major treasure while excavating during their vacation in Summerville, South Carolina. Click here to get the story.
Three men turned a normal day of fishing into a rescue mission after discovering 38 dogs treading water nearly one mile from a bank off Grenada Lake in Mississippi. Click here to get the story.
Food & drink
Chislic is a South Dakota bar-food tradition brought by Russian-German immigrants in the 1870s. The local delicacy is generating headlines today with a modern multicultural makeover. Click here to get the story.
A restaurant owner in London said Taylor Swift has alerady put in her favrotie food order ahead of her three sold-out "Eras Tour" shows at Wembley Stadium. Click here to get the story.
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Odd & viral
A mom's parenting "hack" went TikTok viral after she showed her baby fastened to an airplane seat using a common household attachment in an effort to prevent the child from moving around. Click here to get the story.
A Mississippi woman unexpectedly gave birth at a Golden Corral after she experienced stomach pains. She then named her newborn after the restaurant. Click here to get the story.
Great outdoors
Three anglers have broken three state fishing records after reeling in three different species of marine life. Check out photos of the men holding their "exceptional" catches. Click here to get the story.
House & Home
A mom of three is making some extra money by taking old furniture pieces meant for the dump and refurbishing them into newer, modern pieces with a unique twist. Click here to get the story.
A home in Tennessee has hit the real estate market with a unique, two-story basement containing an ice cream shop, a theater, a diner with booths, a commercial kitchen and more. Click here to get the story.
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Viral videos
A beaver was spotted chowing down on a peanut butter sandwich at a zoo in Washington. After getting two teeth pulled, keepers had to get creative with how they delivered his medication. Click here to see the video.
Two male koalas are acclimating to their new home at the Brookfield Zoo Chicago – marking the first-ever addition of koalas to the zoo in its 90-year history. Click here to see the video.
Revealing interview
Julie Banderas of Fox News Channel tells Dana Perino her favorite spot in New York City, her three favorite movies of all time – and the one thing she wishes she knew when she was younger. Click here to get the story.
The good news you need
A World War II veteran in South Carolina is continuing his passion for photography, even at age 103. His granddaughter spoke with Fox News Digital about his hobby, plus his love for family. Click here to get the story.
A man and police officers in Homer, Alaska, rescued a moose calf from drowning last week after it became stuck in a lake. Click here to get the story.