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It's peak waterfall season in Yosemite National Park—and epic snowmelt means it's better than ever.

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Chasing Waterfalls? Head to Yosemite

Don’t stick to the rivers and the lakes that you’re used to—recent snowmelt is fueling spectacular falls

James Andrews, “Jane Austen” (1869), watercolor

Six Portraits on Display Deepen the Mystery of Jane Austen

Was Austen demure, sardonic, or glamorous? Each portrait tells a different story about the beloved author

Still from the 1958 horror film 'Dracula' starring Christopher Lee. The character of Dracula has appeared in more than 200 films.

The Icelandic Translation of 'Dracula' Is Actually a Different Book

The mysteries of this Gothic classic aren't over yet

Iceland's Volcano and Earthquake Museum is Devoted to the Country's "Epic" Geology

The Lava Center is surrounded by three volcanoes

There is no one final theory about the original purpose of the Nazca Lines.

How a German Mathematician Took Responsibility for an Ancient Peruvian Artifact

Maria Reiche lived in a shack in the desert with the Nazca Lines for 40 years

Gold Butte National Monument, Nevada

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What Is Bears Ears National Monument?

The Department of Interior will make a recommendation about the land's fate in early June

Jessica Dawson regularly takes her pup Rocky along to explore New York Art galleries, as shown here at Lost Objects by Allan McCollum at the Mary Boone Gallery.

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An Upcoming Art Exhibition Caters to Canine Critics

Touching (and licking and sniffing) the art is allowed

The Klencke Atlas

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Massive Royal Atlas Gets Digitized

The magnificent Klencke Atlas is now available online courtesy of the British Library

Learn why fudge like this is sold at every tourist attraction in the country

Why Does Every Tourist Attraction Sell Fudge?

One thing that places as different as Niagara Falls, Disneyland and Ellis Island have in common? Fudge

This law set the forced removal of Native Americans in the American Southeast into motion.

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Witness the Document that Set the Trail of Tears in Motion

The Indian Removal Act is on display at the National Archives through June 14

Ornate Tiara, Once Worn by a Grand Duchess, Stolen From German Museum

The headpiece is adorned with 367 diamonds and has been valued at $1.31 million

“Lost” 18th-Century Garden Found at Scottish Castle

Archaeologists believed that the garden had been demolished and buried during renovations of the sprawling estate

Found: Pages From One of the First Books Printed in England

A librarian at the University of Reading discovered the 15th-century text buried in a box

Don't count on Google Maps to get you to this iconic cliff.

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Google Maps Glitch Sends Tourists to the Wrong Norwegian Town

Preikestolen is not in Fossmork

This monument will soon join a cross and other veterans' memorials in a public park.

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Minnesota Town Gets Veterans Memorial Covered With Satanic Imagery

It’s America’s first satanic monument on public grounds

Soon, Lucy Sparrow will open a full NYC bodega filled with only felt food.

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These Groceries Are Made of Felt

And artist Lucy Sparrow is opening an entire bodega full of them

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Obamas Unveil Plans for Presidential Library and Museum

Located in Jackson Park on Chicago's South Side, the former first couple hopes the campus will help revitalize the area

After Brexit, A Tiny German Town Will Become the Center of the EU

Residents of the area thought the announcement was an April Fool’s joke

For sale: a bit of romance.

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Paris’ Infamous Love Locks Will Now Help Migrants

The pesky padlocks are now removed from the bridge—and up for auction

Norwegian TV Series on Migrating Reindeer Impeded After Animals Stop Migrating

The animals are not moving fast enough for Norway’s "slow TV" craze

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