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In a Few Small Countries, Tourists Massively Outnumber Locals
To attract enough tourists to overwhelm its population, a country needs something special to attract them.
The Definitive Guide to the Dogs on the Titanic
There were twelve dogs on the Titanic. Here's what happened to them.
George Washington Liked Ice Cream So Much He Bought Ice Cream-Making Equipment for the Capital
Washington used to serve ice cream to guests at the capital
You Can Watch the First Ever Operation to Transplant a 3D-Printed Skull Into a Person's Head
The operation, which took place on a 22-year-old Dutch woman, was a success
It Once Took Tens of Thousands of Men to Recover an Astronaut from Landing
Splashdown support teams were absolutely massive
There Are Hundreds of Examples of Mind-Controlling Parasites
Parasites that hijack other creatures' minds are not at all rare
The Golden Gate Bridge Will Soon Get a Suicide Net Add-On
After record suicide numbers last year, the city will vote in May whether or not to install the net
This Firefly Time-Lapse Video Is Beautiful
A visit to a serene lake in Missouri kicked off an obsession with creating time-lapse images of fireflies
“Sell By” And “Best By” Dates on Food Are Basically Made Up—But Hard to Get Rid Of
Where do these dates even come from, and why do we have them?
Scholars Translate Ancient Guilt Trip in Letter From Soldier to Family
A new translation of an 1,800-year-old letter illustrates the hardships suffered by soldiers on the Roman frontier
Qatar Gives $135 Million to Sudan for Archaeological Projects
The war-torn region has some of the most incredible, unexplored antiquities sites in Africa.
Here’s What It Was Like to Discover Laughing Gas
This is basically the 1799 version of that YouTube clip "David After Dentist"
Berlin Just Bought This Abandoned Theme Park
Spreepark, a theme park outside of Berlin has been abandoned for 13 years, but it may get a new lease on life
Rochester's Abandoned Rail Line Is a Charming Ruin
In Rochester, New York, the remains of a rapid transit system provide a canvas for graffiti artists
The Mars Curiosity Rover Is Getting a Buddy
The European Space Agency's ExoMars rover should launch in 2018
Somewhere Lets You Travel To Amazing Places Online
Somewhere takes you instantly to some of the most photogenic places on earth
This 6 GB Photo of the Milky Way Is As Stunning As It Is Massive
Over the past 10 years the Spitzer Space Telescope captured this gorgeous infrared panorama of the Milky Way
Where Are All the Babies in Archaeological Sites?
To figure out whether ancient people cremated their babies, archaeologists set some piglets on fire
15 Minutes of Wet Clay Has Never Been More Hypnotic
As the potter adds different strokes, the design spins and melds and transforms in front of your eyes
The US Mint Made Its First Ever Set of Curved Coins
It's a home run!
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