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Tourists Now Taking Time to See All The Tea In China

Tea tourism is taking off in China, but in a few different forms

June 24, 2014

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Drones Are Now Banned From All National Parks

Drones are now prohibited in all national parks, not just Yosemite

June 23, 2014

New Research

When Trees Are Cut Down, Angkor’s Temples Begin to Crumble

People usually think of trees’ destructive impacts on Angkor, but they also protect those iconic temples

June 19, 2014

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This July, a Robot Will Hitchhike Across Canada

HitchBOT will attempt to travel from Halifax to British Columbia, relying on the kindness of strangers

June 18, 2014

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This Electric Bus Can Charge in 15 Seconds

A new method for charging buses is an attractive alternative to having unsightly wires strung across the street

June 17, 2014

New Research

Cities With Bike Shares Have Fewer Bike-Related Injuries Overall

A higher proportion of bike-related injuries are head-related injuries—but these cities have fewer head injuries, too

June 17, 2014

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Giant Moths Have Descended on Malaysia, And No One Knows Why

Giant moths are making a mass appearance in Southeast Asia

June 16, 2014

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New Road To Machu Picchu Discovered

The nearly-mile-long road was built over 500 years ago by the Inca, and appears to be intact

June 13, 2014

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Fly With The Birds In Nepal. No, Really.

Parahawking is just another way you can get up close and personal with nature

June 5, 2014

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In Wales, Traveling by Dragon Is Now an Option, According to Google Maps

You can also commute by carriage or Loch Ness monster, depending on your location in the U.K.

June 4, 2014

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This Once-Secret Island Now Hosts Hordes of Adorable Bunnies

Now home to hundreds of semi-tame bunnies, the island once housed poison gas facilities

June 3, 2014

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Six Hikers Are Missing in Mt. Rainier’s Worst Climbing Accident Since 1981

The climbers are still missing, but authorities suspect they were buried by an avalanche

June 2, 2014

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Visit a Glass Labyrinth in Kansas City

The Nelson-Atkins Museum in Kansas City, Mo., has a new interactive sculpture in the sculpture garden

May 29, 2014

New Research

More Than 200 Hidden Paintings Were Discovered on the Walls of Angkor Wat

Researchers discovered the images by digitally enhancing photos of the temple’s walls

May 29, 2014

New Research

A 20,000-Plus Room Resort Threatens This UNESCO Site in Mexico

For twenty years, conservation efforts have protected the beach and its coral reef; a new development could harm them both

May 21, 2014

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Dracula’s Castle Is for Sale

Bran Castle can be yours for a rumored $80 million

May 19, 2014

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China Is Thinking About Building a Train to the U.S.

Chinese engineers are discussing a new high speed rail line from China to the US

May 14, 2014

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How to Make Hitchhiking Safe Again

A new system of background checks could make catching a ride safer and easier

May 13, 2014

Washington, D.C.

Last Call For Metro-North’s Bar Car!

The last bar cars left in America ride the rails for the last time tonight

May 9, 2014

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An Expansive, Privately Funded Park in Patagonia Will Open to Visitors This Winter

This beautiful park—which foreign conversationists love—is putting wild animals and local gauchos at odds

May 8, 2014