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Why is the U.S. Capitol located on the east coast?

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Have you ever wondered why the U.S. capitol is located on the east coast instead of somewhere near the middle of the country?

Well, there’s actually a very good reason, and you can probably guess what it is…

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15 unbelievable places that actually exist

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Our amazing planet has a number of natural features that are so incredible it’s hard to believe they actually exist.

Many of these exotic natural features are popular tourist attractions that draw thousands of visitors every year.

Others are so remote that only the most daring and/or the most wealthy among us will ever have an opportunity to see them in person.

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Video: Boogie-Woogie on a public piano (by a 9 year old!)

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Imagine you’re walking through a mall, an airport or some other public place when all of a sudden you hear Boogie-Woogie music emanating from a piano.

Now imagine your surprise when you get close enough to see that the person making that music is a young boy.

As you probably know, I really enjoy featuring ultra-talented child musicians on here, and this is one of my favorites.  [Read more…]

14 year old Marty Stuart performing on the Porter Wagoner Show

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If you’re a fan of Classic Country Music you’re probably well familiar with the uber-talented Marty Stuart.

What you night not know about Marty is just how young he was when he started working as a professional musician, performing with some of the biggest stars of the day in the Country and Bluegrass genres.

The short video below is just one example of the young Marty’s work.

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