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Back Porch Apparel fall and Halloween shirt collection featuring women wearing colorful ghost, pumpkin, western, and autumn graphic tees in a cozy fall porch setting.

New Fall Halloween Shirts Are Here from Back Porch Apparel

Fall is creeping onto the Back Porch! Discover the newest Back Porch Apparel fall and Halloween shirts featuring cute ghosts, country style, pumpkins, spooky sayings, and cozy autumn designs.

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Fossil collecting for beginners graphic featuring a fossil shark tooth, ammonite, trilobite, petrified wood and other fossils with a magnifying glass and geology books.

Fossil Collecting for Beginners: How to Start a Fossil Collection

Want to start collecting fossils but aren’t sure where to begin? Learn how to start a fossil collection, what fossils are best for beginners, what to look for when buying fossils, and how to display and document your collection.

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Two women wearing Back Porch Apparel breast cancer awareness shirts featuring pink ribbons and floral designs, with the message “Wear Pink With Purpose – Faith, Hope, Strength, Together.”

Wear Pink With Purpose: Breast Cancer Awareness Shirts from Back Porch Apparel

Wear pink with purpose with two new Breast Cancer Awareness shirts from Back Porch Apparel. Featuring messages of faith, hope, strength and togetherness, these 100% cotton designs honor the fighters, celebrate the survivors and show support for those affected by breast cancer.

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Nora Fleming Class of 2026 retirement announcement featuring retiring minis including Fill Me Up, Main Squeeze, Slice Slice Baby, Chews Wisely, Coca-Cola bottle, Diet Coke can, and more.

Nora Fleming Retirements 2026: These Minis Are Officially Retiring

Nora Fleming has announced the graduating Class of 2026. See which popular minis and accessories are officially retiring—and why collectors may want to grab their favorites before they're gone.

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Megalodon tooth fossil underwater with a shark silhouette and text reading “How Much Is a Megalodon Tooth Worth?” for a Turnmeyers fossil collecting guide.

How Much Is a Megalodon Tooth Worth?

How much is a Megalodon tooth worth? Some cost less than $50 while exceptional specimens can be worth thousands. Learn how size, condition, serrations, color, restoration and rarity affect the value of a Megalodon tooth.

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Stack of garment-dyed Comfort Colors T-shirts against a Blue Ridge Mountain backdrop with text explaining their heavyweight cotton, soft feel, faded colors and relaxed fit.

Are Comfort Colors Good Shirts? Why Are They So Popular?

Are Comfort Colors shirts really worth the hype? Learn what makes these heavyweight, garment-dyed T-shirts different, why they're so popular and whether they're worth the higher price.

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Four fossil shark teeth in black, brown, gray and tan displayed on sand beneath the title “Why Are Fossil Shark Teeth Black, Brown or Gray?”

Why Are Fossil Shark Teeth Black, Brown or Gray?

Why are fossil shark teeth black, brown or gray when modern shark teeth are usually white? Discover how minerals, sediments and millions of years of fossilization create the incredible colors found in fossil shark teeth.

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Square Turnmeyers blog graphic featuring iron and stony meteorite specimens beneath a star-filled sky and shooting meteor, with the title “Meteorite Collecting for Beginners: How to Start a Meteorite Collection.”

Meteorite Collecting for Beginners: How to Start a Meteorite Collection

Want to own a real piece of space? Learn how to start a meteorite collection, the different types of meteorites to look for, what beginners should buy, and how to protect and document your specimens.

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Comfort Colors T-shirt hanging on a rustic porch overlooking Southern mountains, illustrating why Comfort Colors shirts are popular in the South.

Why Comfort Colors Are Popular in the South

Why are Comfort Colors so popular in the South? From their soft, broken-in feel and relaxed fit to vintage-inspired colors that pair perfectly with Southern style, discover why Comfort Colors T-Shirts have become a favorite for everyday wear.

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Megalodon tooth fossil with underwater shark and text reading “How to Tell if a Megalodon Tooth Is Real.”

How to Tell if a Megalodon Tooth Is Real

Wondering if a megalodon tooth is real? Learn what to look for, including serrations, the bourlette, root texture, natural wear, color variations, and other signs that can help identify an authentic fossil megalodon tooth.

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How To Identify Shark Teeth Graphic of Shark Took on a Beach

How To Identify Shark Teeth: A Beginner’s Guide

— Scott Turnmeyer

Wondering what kind of shark tooth you found? Learn how to identify fossil shark teeth by shape, serrations, roots and size, including megalodon, tiger, bull and mako shark teeth.

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Laser engraving a wooden Christmas ornament at Turnmeyers, showing the design, engraving, cutting, and hand-finishing process used to create handcrafted keepsake ornaments.

How We Make Our Wooden Ornaments

Go behind the scenes at Turnmeyers and discover how our wooden ornaments are designed, laser engraved, cut, and finished by hand. Learn what makes each ornament unique and why they're made to become lasting holiday keepsakes.

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