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In 1863, Daniel Freeman became the first homesteader in US history. A year later, his love letters began a romance that turned the claimed land into a homeDaniel Freeman made history in 1863 when he became the first person to file a claim under the Homestead Act, taking 160 acres of land in Ne...- In 1974, a Vietnam veteran moved to Alaska for a new life. 14 years later, he became the last person in US history to get a homestead patentKenneth Deardorff, a Vietnam veteran from California, moved to remote Alaska in 1974 and filed a homestead claim along the Stony River. Aft...
- For 28 years, a Latvian immigrant built Florida’s 1,100-ton Coral Castle mostly alone at night, and never fully explained his methodsA heartbroken immigrant named Edward Leedskalnin built Coral Castle over thirty years. He single-handedly moved over one thousand tons of l...
- Which farm dog breed is America's best? These hardworking dogs keep livestock safe — and one clearly stands above the restThe best farm dog does far more than guard a barn. The right breed helps herd cattle, protect livestock, deter predators, and support daily...
- US Supreme Court rejects Trump's unprecedented bid to fire Fed's CookThe Supreme Court has taken a significant stand for the Federal Reserve's independence, rejecting President Trump's unusual effort to remov...
- 2026 Property Tax Deadlines: What every US homeowner needs to know - Check how to file a protest to challenge appraisalThe 2026 property tax season is crucial for US homeowners, especially in Texas, to review valuations and meet strict protest deadlines. Mos...
- $400 payments rolling out from March 20 — check eligibility for Homestead creditAnother wave of $400 checks from the homestead credit is hitting millions of accounts, with the March 20 deadline now critical for eligibil...
- Fearful immigrants ask Florida activist to sign guardianship papers for their childrenIn the past few weeks, Sandigo has received hundreds of calls from immigrant parents across the US. She said she has been in at least 15 ho...
- It’s wise to avoid grand ideologies when trying to make a country richDaron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A Robinson's (AJR) Nobel Prize-winning work emphasizes the role of institutions in economic prospe...
- NASA to build homes on moon by 2040: Know about plans and obstaclesNASA has adopted a step-by-step plan for its lunar aspirations. It has made a plan for sustainable human presence on the moon by the mid-20...
- Playwright-couple Mark Rylance, Claire van Kampen join hands with Steven Spielberg for new TV projectRylance made the revelation at the Telluride Film Festival in Colorado over the weekend.
- Sikh farmers keep up a 900-year tradition, in CaliforniaOver the past century, ethnic diasporas from all over the world have labored in these fields, as people from Armenia, Mexico, Southeast Asi...
- Motor racing-Quiet achiever Johnson makes history his own wayMOTOR-NASCAR/JOHNSON (NEWSMAKER):Motor racing-Quiet achiever Johnson makes history his own way
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- LG agrees to reduce height of proposed HQ after outrage from New Jersey neighborsLG has agreed to reduce the height of its proposed US HQ after nearly a year of compromise with local officials and conservationist groups.
- Are we living in a gilded age?India's current phase of fast growth is more golden than gilded, comparisons with US' past are misplaced.
- Don't let housing haunt your retirement yearsWith home-lending debt stretching further into the “golden years”, older Americans may need extra income. Here are ways to counteract the c...
- Triple tippleWhile we are always comfortable quaffing Scotch, the smoother, more refined bouquet of Irish whiskey are quite another, exclusive privilege.
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