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Boldt Castle sits on Heart Island in the Thousand Islands region. This massive stone castle has towers, turrets, and over 120 rooms. The building looks like it belongs in a fairy tale with its grand ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Carley Millhone is a writer and editor based in the Midwest who covers health, women's wellness, and travel. Her work has appeared in publications like SELF, Greatist, and PureWow. Food allergies or ...

A mysterious hum is reportedly plaguing the residents of Cincinnati, keeping people up at night and even disturbing them psychologically. Residents of the Northside, Clifton and Camp Washington ...

Sweet beagle dog Indie is taking a leisurely nap on the couch when she is surprised by duck noises. The curious canine jumps up to find a rubber ducky quacking at her from the doorway, but before she ...

There have been a few major innovations in LEGO's history: LEGO Technic in 1977, and the minifigure a year later, but those are nearly 50 years ago now. In the interim, the LEGO brand has kept its ...