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Medieval Meets Modern at Carolina Renaissance Festival

November 28, 2016 Kay Whatley

By Mitch Amiano Just north of Charlotte lies a magical land of costumed characters and live entertainment on over 30 acres of former farmland in the town of Huntersville. Open in the Fall months from […]

Knights of the Living Dead zombie jousting challenge. Source: Matt Siegel, Carolina Renaissance Festival, Huntersville NC.

Renaissance and Scares Combine Oct 29-30

September 19, 2016 Kay Whatley

Halloween Daze and Spooky Knights at the Carolina Renaissance Festival October 29-30, 2016 Released by Matt Siegel, Carolina Renaissance Festival and Artisan Marketplace Looking for a fun, free, and safe place to trick or treat? Put the […]

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The Strange-ness: Dog Wool for Making Clothes

June 14, 2017

You love your dog. You provide care, long walks, maybe car rides, and your dog (hopefully) responds with cuddles and a protective instinct. You know your family can spend time with your dog and enjoy life […]

NASA Seeks Applicants to #BeAnAstronaut

March 2, 2020

For the first time in more than four years, NASA began accepting applications Monday for future astronauts. Aspiring Moon to Mars explorers have until Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at 11:59pm (EDT), to apply. The call […]

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UK: New Guinness World Record Set for Largest Gooseberry

August 27, 2019

Graeme Watson of the United Kingdom holds the newest Guinness World Records title for the heaviest gooseberry. A gooseberry grown by Graeme and submitted to the Egton Bridge Gooseberry Show on August 6, 2019 weighed […]