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Writers

Katherine LaGrave

Travel

A Very Big Little Country

For the past two decades, the micronation of Westarctica has grown in prominence—and is now using its power for something other than Antarctic domination.

Katherine LaGrave Afar Oct 2021 15min Permalink

Travel

Finders, Keepers

Deep in southwest Arkansas is a state park that charges visitors $10 to search for gems that can be worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Katherine LaGrave Afar May 2021 20min Permalink

Health Travel

Once Upon a Time in Central Florida

Inside Give Kids the World Village, where the ice cream is unlimited, nightly tuck-ins from six-foot bunny rabbits are complimentary, and Santa Claus visits every Thursday.

Katherine LaGrave Afar Feb 2021 25min Permalink

Science

Consider the Roadkill

There are myriad arguments for and against eating roadkill. Can they all be true at the same time?

Katherine LaGrave Outside Jul 2020 10min Permalink

Travel

Journey to the Geographical Center of North America

Since 1932, the tiny town of Rugby, North Dakota, has claimed to be the geographical center of North America. But as with most things, the truth depends on who’s telling it.

Katherine LaGrave Afar Jun 2020 15min Permalink

Travel

The New Prospectors

Every year, members of the Gold Prospectors Association of America pack up their RVs in search of adventure, friendship, and a bucketful of pay dirt.

Katherine LaGrave Topic Jul 2019 15min Permalink