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How A Labor Of Love Grew Into An 'Enchanted Forest' In Oregon

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How A Labor Of Love Grew Into An 'Enchanted Forest' In Oregon

A family road trip in 1963 inspired Roger Tofte to build a fairy tale theme park. At first, he made everything on his own, by hand. Now, more than 100,000 people a year visit his dream come to life.

Rand Paul Goes To Russia And Delivers Letter For Trump, Marking Our Era Of Irony

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Rand Paul Goes To Russia And Delivers Letter For Trump, Marking Our Era Of Irony

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Rand Paul Goes To Russia And Delivers Letter For Trump, Marking Our Era Of Irony

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Spike Lee Checks Under The Hood In The Blistering 'BlacKkKlansman'

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Spike Lee Checks Under The Hood In The Blistering 'BlacKkKlansman'

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NASA Braves The Heat To Get Up Close And Personal With Our Sun

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NASA Braves The Heat To Get Up Close And Personal With Our Sun

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California Wildfires Set Off Political Fight Over Who Should Pay For Damage

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California Wildfires Set Off Political Fight Over Who Should Pay For Damage

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California Wildfires Set Off Political Fight Over Who Should Pay For Damage

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'Unite The Right' Rally Forced Charlottesville To Rethink Town's Racial History

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'Unite The Right' Rally Forced Charlottesville To Rethink Town's Racial History

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How A Labor Of Love Grew Into An 'Enchanted Forest' In Oregon

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How A Labor Of Love Grew Into An 'Enchanted Forest' In Oregon

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