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Dexter: Original Sin — The Prequel That Lasted One Season
A researched look back at the Dexter prequel that expanded the Morgan family history, earned mixed-to-positive reviews, and ended after one season.
Dec 16, 2024
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Blue Hole in Wimberley: Planning a Creekside Swim
Blue Hole in Wimberley has the kind of setting that makes a Texas swimming hole feel different from an ordinary pool: spring-fed water, a creek corridor and a canopy of cypress trees.
Jan 3, 2023
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South Bass Island Lighthouse: History and Haunted Lore
The 1897 South Bass Island Lighthouse is an Ohio State University landmark with a separate body of local Put-in-Bay ghost lore.
Jan 2, 2023Bucket list
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Melvin Maya Turns a Subscriber Milestone Into a New Channel Chapter
A late but meaningful thank-you video marks bucket list item No. 19, looks ahead to 50,000 subscribers, and hints that the channel may lean harder into personal goal-based content.
Aug 15, 2025
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2018 Road Trip With My Parents A Day In Muir Woods
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Best Time to Visit Hippie Hole in Little River Canyon
The best time to visit Hippie Hole depends on what you want from the day.
Dec 29, 2022
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West Virginia Penitentiary: History Behind the Hauntings
Behind the Gothic walls in Moundsville is a history of prison construction, overcrowding and closure, followed by a second life in heritage and paranormal tourism.
Dec 28, 2022
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Madison Blue Spring: A Clear-Water Florida Park Day
Madison Blue Spring offers a very specific kind of Florida water day: a clear spring basin, a limestone setting and a connection to the Withlacoochee River.
Dec 24, 2022
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Ferry Plantation House: Virginia History and Paranormal Reports
Ferry Plantation’s site reaches back to 17th-century ferry service, while the current 1830 house openly preserves paranormal reports and hosts investigation events.
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Whataburger’s Returning Pico de Gallo Burger Feels Fresh, Familiar, and Worth a Stop
Houston Food Fanatics tests a vaulted Whataburger burger and a banana pudding malt, then lands on a simple verdict: both are worth a try if you catch them while they’re available.
Jun 14, 2025
A First Taste of Chick-fil-A’s Smokehouse BBQ Bacon Sandwich Reveals a Pleasant Surprise
Houston Food Fanatics heads to Chick-fil-A for a limited-time Smokehouse BBQ Bacon Sandwich and comes away impressed by the smoky flavor, the drive-thru setup, and a small ordering surprise.
May 21, 2025
Trying Six Wild Peeps Flavors With My Nephew
My nephew Elliot and I tried six flavored Peeps side by side, and the biggest surprise was how few of them actually tasted as different as the packages made them look.
Mar 22, 2025
Tejas Chocolate + Barbecue Makes Tomball Feel Like Two Stops in One
A Tomball barbecue shop that began with chocolate, grew into a serious smokehouse, and still makes room for both on the same tray.
Mar 8, 2025
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