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The Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway is both a feat of engineering and a work in progress. From kilometre 0 to kilometre 15, it ...

Oregon is awash with state symbols. From the state seashell (Oregon hairy triton) to the state microbe (Brewer’s yeast), we ...

The New Mexico state emblem, one of the most instantly recognizable state emblems, was stolen from Native Americans.

Oregon lawmakers designated the T-bone steak as Oregon’s official state steak on June 16. The T-bone steak is the latest ...