May’s secondary birthstone is agate. Agate is less rare than emeralds but no less beautiful. The semi-precious stone has been prized for ornamental purposes since ancient times, often being ...

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The history and ecology of the Flint Hills region was on full display Saturday at the Flint Hills Festival in Manhattan.

The Getty Villa Museum will welcome visitors again on June 27, marking its return after a months-long closure caused by the ...

This American public park is the only one in the world where visitors can mine and take home real diamonds from their ...

That strikeout, a key part of the game, is lost to the agate type in the box score. Fernandez’s miss could be the headline. The Cardinals failed to capitalize on their opportunities to increase ...

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George Wendt, the actor who portrayed Norm Peterson on Cheers, has died. He was 76 years old. “Beloved actor and comedian, ...

Agates are formed from silica solutions filling gas bubbles in lava rocks, creating bands of color. The best time to find agates in Michigan is after a storm. Popular Michigan agate hunting ...