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The Trump campaign used a photo of Georgia the country instead of the state in Facebook ads.
MIDNIGHT TRAIN TO TBLISI

Trump Shows Georgia the Country Instead of State in Ad Fail

The former president used a photo of the former Soviet republic in an ad to get out the vote.

David Gardner

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OPEN ROAD

Driving the Most Seductive Road in the World

The Blue Ridge Parkway attracts millions of visitors each year. Most come in search of scenic splendor. What they also find along the way is the nearly forgotten fun of driving.

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One Man's Trash

Free of the financial and social pressures of the real world, Tony from Live Free or Die is determined to create an oasis out of his vaguely uninhabitable land in North Carolina.

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Born 14,000 Years Too Late

When an opportunity to live alone in the woods presented itself, Live Free or Die’s Thorn decided to fully commit to the primitive life.

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Another Day in Paradise

After filing for bankruptcy, Live Free or Die’s Colbert decided he needed to live as inexpensively and simply as possible—and he’s certainly succeeding.

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Best Small Hotels

Where to Stay in the U.S.

Too many hotels to choose from? Andrew Harper rounds up the best luxury, small hotels in America.

Andrew Harper

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