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If you can’t stand the heat (or any
other punishment), don’t bother venturing insidePanasonic’s
torture chamber.
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Ohio’s capitalmaybebest known for going
Buckeyewild for itsBigTen football team, but the locals arealso
ardent admirersof the city’s thrivingart scene, the challenging
hiking trails in theHockingHills, and thedeep-friedpickles at the
RustyBucketCornerTavern.
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An inside look at the LasVegas
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Okay, well, not really.
Butwe are talking about theworld’s largestmoose, named
Stoorn, meaning “the bigone,”whichwill open in2010 as
an international tourist attraction in theNorrland regionof
northernSweden.
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