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Why the 1980 Olympic Village Is Now a Prison
It’s one way to deal with leftover infrastructure
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Dig to Find Fabled Nazi Gold Train Begins
Explorers believe the Nazis stashed an armored train full of gold and weapons in tunnels in Poland’s Owl Mountains
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Highest Peak in South Dakota Renamed for Oglala Lakota Medicine Man
A federal board has officially changed South Dakota’s Harney Peak to Black Elk Peak
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Finland’s Hot New Karaoke Bar Is a Public Library
Don’t stop believin’ in the power of music
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There’s a Price to Pay for Saving Spots at Italian Beaches
Be careful where you lay your towel
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Tourists in Hawaii Accidentally Discovered Ancient Petroglyphs
A stroke of luck on the beach
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“New Lucy” Is Unveiled Nearby “Scary Lucy” in Lucille Ball’s Hometown
It’s a tale of two Lucys
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Rare Maya Burial Temple Discovered in Belize
Excavations at Xunantunich have uncovered the remains of a body and hieroglyphics that tell the story of the snake-head dynasty
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A Palace Was Unearthed Where Legend Places King Arthur’s Birthplace
Archaeologists at Tintagel uncover walls and artifacts from a Dark Ages complex likely used by local kings
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New Observation Tower Is World’s Thinnest
Brighton’s West Pier comes back to life…as a crazy vertical viewing tower
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One of the Earliest Images of Skiing Was Destroyed by Youths Trying to “Improve It”
The petroglyph was made 5,000 years ago
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The First Private Lunar Landing Was Just Approved
Moon Express will head to Earth’s nearest neighbor in 2017
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California’s Joshua Trees Are Under Threat
Climate change could decimate the iconic tree for future generations
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Forget the Hive, Now Wild Bees Can Check in to These Swanky Hotels
Don’t six-legged guests also deserve the best bang for their buzz?
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Journey to the Center of Earth
Explore Some of the World’s Deepest Blue Holes
The Dragon Hole in the South China Sea is now the “world’s deepest” underwater sinkhole. Learn why these geologic wonders form in oceans around the globe
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A New Installation Turns the L.A. River Into Art
The river’s surreal landscape is the perfect place to make a statement about water use
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Tour the London of Yore With a Gigantic New Photo Map
The London Picture Map brings an old city to new life
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The Cosmos Sings in This Fusion of Astrophysics and Music
The Hubble Cantata brings the stars down to earth
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Watch the Chincoteague Ponies Complete Their 91st Annual Swim
For nine decades, the local fire department has herded the horses from Assateague to Chincoteague Island to auction off the foals
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