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Quoth The Raven, 'Happy Birthday'

Author of "The Raven," "The Tell-Tale Heart" and other tales of the macabre, Edgar Allan Poe was born 200 years ago this year. Today, cities like Baltimore, Philadelphia and Boston celebrate his birthday — and vie over his legacy.

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Lindsey Abrams of San Francisco splurged on a fly-in safari and landed on a grass airstrip in her quest to spot big game.

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