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Sen. Robert Karnes, left, R-West Virginia, raises his hand during the Assembly of State Legislatures held at the Utah State Capitol Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015, in Salt Lake City. A small but unwavering group of mostly Republican state lawmakers are gathering in Utah to plan how legislatures would hold a convention to revise the U.S. Constitution. More than 80 legislators from 30 states are meeting Wednesday through Friday at the State Capitol for The Assembly of State Legislatures. (Associated Press)

'Kid History' creators answer questions at a panel during last year's CVX Live YouTube Convention.

Bronies and 'My Little Pony' fans gathered in the Radisson Hotel in Salt Lake City on July 17–18 for the third annual Crystal Mountain Pony Con. More than 800 fans sold homemade merchandise, did cosplay, visited a game room and took in scheduled events for discussion and learning. Bronies is the term used for grown-up fans of the popular kids animated show 'My Little Pony.'

Superman steps off the train at the TRAX station, brushing off debris from his padded muscles. Hagrid crosses the intersection, adjusting his layers of heavy winter coats and re-attaching a long curly beard. The Powerpuff Girls quickly run up the sidewalk, selfie stick in hand, documenting their entire journey from the car to the Salt Palace. A few Jedi almost get run over as they try to cross the street to enter the convention.