This Father’s Day, Check Out Furniture Made by Abraham Lincoln’s Much-Maligned Dad
Thomas Lincoln was a master craftsman—and a man history has misrepresented
San Francisco Is Creating Its Own Governors Island
Treasure Island will turn into a major cultural destination under new, multi-billion dollar plan
Climate Change, and Cod, Are Causing One Heck of a Lobster Boom in Maine
The complex relationships between humans, lobster, and cod are creating boom times—for now
Art Installation Recreates the Smell of Cities Around the World
The Pollution Pod project emphasizes the unequal air quality divide between rich and poor cities
First House Designed by Antoni Gaudí to Open as a Museum
The vibrant Casa Vicens was an early hallmark of Gaudí’s unique style
Puerto Rico Will Seek Statehood Again
Successful referendum sets the stage for another statehood bid
An Ohio City is Turning an Unused Highway Into a Pop-Up Forest
Akron, Ohio hopes to fight urban inequality by removing a divisive highway. Other cities across America are looking into doing the same.
Indonesia’s Trying to Figure Out How Many Islands It Contains
And it’s really complicated
First-Ever Roma Cultural Institution Opens in Europe
It’s a step toward cultural inclusion for Europe’s largest minority group
Three Things to Know About the Coral Triangle, the Ocean’s Biodiversity Hot Spot
At more than a billion acres of ocean, the Coral Triangle is one of the world’s biggest and most important marine regions
Dr. Seuss Museum Opens in Massachusetts
The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss features a life-sized Wump of Gump, a recreation of Sala-ma-Sond, and replicas of the author’s childhood haunts
This Wyoming Town Was Put Up for Auction
The bulk of the little hamlet was recently sold for $500,000
Florence Cracks Down on Picnicking Sightseers
You can still eat in the city—but don’t do it on the white marble steps of the Basilica di Santa Croce
Tourists Are Now Banned from Photographing This Swiss Village
It’s a blatant—if somewhat brilliant—press play
Three Incredible Natural Areas Nominated for the World Heritage List
Areas in Tibet, Argentina and West Africa are likely to receive international protection for their rare plants, animals and natural beauty
What Do They Call a Quarter Pounder With Cheese in Casablanca?
McDonalds has been international for 50 years now… and its restaurants have learned how to blend in to the local scene
Footage of Early 20th-Century Explorations Now Available Online
The UK’s Royal Geographical Society has digitized its archival footage of historic expeditions
The Powerful Story Behind Glacier Bay National Park’s New Totem Poles
They’re 20-foot-tall symbols of a slowly healing rift
Venice Has Been Married to the Sea for Over a Thousand Years
Happy anniversary, you crazy kids
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