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Mystery Gnome Homes Appear Along Kansas Trail

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Mystery Gnome Homes Appear Along Kansas Trail
Some tiny little people moved into Overland Park, Kan., or at least that's what city workers think. The city doesn't know who is building the gnome homes, but they are intricate, with miniature little doors at the bottom of trees, and tables and place settings beyond the tiny welcome mats.

Some tiny beings may have set up residence along a forest trail in Overland Park, Kansas, or at least that's what city workers think.

The city doesn't know who is building the intricate "gnome homes" that feature miniature hand-crafted doors at the bottom of trees, little tables and place settings, and tiny welcome mats.

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