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“Comfort Woman” Statue Stokes Old Tensions Between Japan and South Korea
She’s a silent reminder of the plight of hundreds of thousands of women forced into sexual slavery by Japan during World War II
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This Catastrophic Polar Journey Resulted in One of the Best Adventure Books Ever Written
Apsley Cherry-Garrard’s travel memoir is still the one to beat, and not only because it features penguins
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Poland Gets a da Vinci at a Big Discount
The world famous Princes Czartoryski Foundation was recently acquired by the Polish government for a fraction of its value
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From people stealing baby bison and Yosemite trademarks to epic blooms in Death Valley, 2016 has been an eventful centennial year for the NPS
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Meet the Men Behind Saturday Morning’s Most Memorable Cartoons
Zoinks! Hanna-Barbera once dominated kids’ Saturday schedules
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Lawyer Wants to Make Harper Lee’s Hometown a Haven for Tourists
Monroeville, Alabama, could change with a proposed Harper Lee Trail
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Five Years Ago, This Island Nation Lost an Entire Day
On this day in 2011, Samoa switched sides of the international date line for the second time, losing December 30 in the process. Here’s why
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2016 Got You Down? Trash All Your Woes on Good Riddance Day
Inspired by a Latin American tradition, Good Riddance Day is one way to say goodbye to this year’s bad memories
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New York City’s Long-Awaited Second Avenue Subway Is Packed With Public Art
The city’s four newest subway stations are covered in colorful mosaics
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You Can Hear Hagia Sophia’s Sublime Acoustics Without a Trip to Istanbul
Stanford scientists have digitally created the building’s unique sound, taking listeners back to the Middle Ages
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Snow Falls in the Sahara for the First Time Since 1979
A cold snap in the Algerian city of Ain Sefra led to a snowfall that covered the area’s distinctive orange dunes
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New Yorkers’ Post-Election Post-its Will Be Preserved
Subway Therapy captured a city’s outpouring of emotion. Now, the notes New Yorkers left behind will be archived
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A Huge Bronze Hippo in a Tutu Is Coming to Lincoln Center
Her name is Hippo Ballerina, and she’s sure to make theatergoers do a double-take
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A Brief History of Children Sent Through the Mail
In the early days of the parcel post, some parents took advantage of the mail in unexpected ways
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The Strange Story of the Westinghouse Atom Smasher
The giant bulb was an important part of early American nuclear history. Now it’s part of a miniature railroad
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Morbid Anatomy Museum Closes Its Doors
But the museum that delights in the dead will have an afterlife
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Each Christmas, Iceland’s Yule Cat Takes Fashion Policing to the Extreme
The Jólakötturinn will make you thankful for those Christmas socks
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Pope’s New Nativity Scene Raises Awareness of Worldwide Refugee Crisis
It’s a lavish display complete with a plea for racial tolerance
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The World’s First Motel Was a Luxury Establishment, Not a Dive
The first motel was supposed to turn into a chain, but it was quickly overtaken by cheaper competitors.
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