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There are 145 National Forests in 41 states in the United States. Discover each of them, state-by-state.

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Mold and mildew are natural summer byproducts. That doesn't mean you want to share your house with spores, however. Learn how to kill mold naturally.

When the water evaporates from Canada's Spotted Lake, mystical colored polka dots are left behind.