Richard Hurbain is no Bourbon, but with pail, shovel and plenty of true grit, he rescued an old castle from rack, ruin and red tape
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With his wife, Margaret, he changed the face of Glasgow; now the city is celebrating them by sending a major exhibition across the pond
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Panama is an event as well as a place. Smithsonian scientists are learning what it has meant for continental animal swapping, ice ages, et al.
Seriously. Take plenty of bait, don't forget your bucket and stay warm. You might catch a walleye. You could even win a prize
It's easy to lose your head over the luscious array of fromages fermiers still being made the old-fashioned way by Gallic artisans
In 1890, Carl Lumholtz pushed into Mexico, on a search for the ancient culture now known as the Anasazi. Instead, he found the Mogollon
When St. Paul needed to replace a bridge at a historic crossing of the Mississippi, just about everyone in the city had an opinion
On the tiny Mediterranean islands of Malta, massive megaliths constitute a singular treasure: the oldest freestanding stone monuments
The Shawangunks, a ridge in New York State, is a mecca for climbing enthusiasts who defy gravity using rope, "protection" and bravado
The people of Valmeyer, Illinois, awash in water three years ago, have built a whole new hometown, this time above the flood line
This huge California lake was a haven for birds and fish, and aimed to be a paradise for man but toxic chemicals and salt may be doing it in
For 25 years, anthropologist Tony Seeger has documented the music of Brazil's Suyá and he now leads the effort to protect their rights
The assignment: pick the best of 140 million items, pack them (many are priceless and irreplaceable) and truck them across the USA
Almost overnight Kemal Ataturk banned the fez, secularized the state, gave women the vote and set Turkey on a course toward the West
There are other glorious wilderness areas in America but none quite as magnificent, as controversial or as far north as this one
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Ancient stones and much-loved stories yield both hints and guesses about Arthur and his Camelot
Once just a way to find water, this rural practice is now used to test both food and dinner partners can you believe it?
In the center of Saigon, streets glow with signs of new prosperity and trails of light from passing vehicles
The Camino Real, after languishing in the shadow of the Santa Fe, the Oregon and the California trails, is finally getting its due
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