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Arizona | People

Hadji Ali: The Arizona Camel Driver Who Became Hi Jolly
ByFrans Lambrechtsen October 3, 2026

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Hadji Ali, better known as Hi Jolly, came to America to handle camels for the U.S. Army. Discover how an unusual military experiment became part of Arizona history—and how its camel driver became a Western legend.

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Wyoming | Things

Wyoming Cowboy Logo: The Bucking Horse Story Revealed
ByFrans Lambrechtsen September 26, 2026September 28, 2026

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Wyoming’s cowboy logo — the bucking horse and rider on every license plate — has a surprising origin that stretches from World War I France to a legendary rodeo bronc named Steamboat.

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Idaho | Places

Arco, Idaho – The Small Town That First Lit the World with Nuclear Power
ByFrans Lambrechtsen September 13, 2026September 13, 2026

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Arco, Idaho, is a small desert town that made history on July 17, 1955. On that date it became the first city in the world to be powered by nuclear energy. Fewer than 1,000 people live there today. Yet this quiet community, located in southeastern Idaho, changed forever how the world thought about energy. Arco…

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