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Shoppers walk down a corridor in Istanbul's fabled Grand Bazaar.

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Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar Is Getting a Makeover

The bazaar has withstood at least seven fires and several major earthquakes

March 2, 2016

The Eleanor Roosevelt Monument in Riverside Park, New York, was dedicated at 72nd Street on October 5, 1996.

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It’s Way Too Hard to Find Statues of Notable Women in the U.S.

Only a handful of the country’s sculptures honor women

February 29, 2016

Beijing's CCTV Tower has been compared to a pair of glorious pants.

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These Are 10 of China’s Strangest Buildings

Chinese officials want to ditch the country’s bizarre architecture

February 26, 2016

Desert Gold wildflowers carpet Death Valley during the 2016 "super bloom."

A rare spectacle covers Death Valley in wildflowers

February 23, 2016

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This French Town Is Covered in Citrus Sculptures

Ten-foot-tall lemon sculptures herald the Fête du Citron

February 19, 2016

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This Stunning Dragon Dance Was All for the Sake of Tea

Your next cup could be filled with New Year’s luck

February 19, 2016

Try to refrain from eating the art

February 17, 2016

The four-year restoration will cost a pretty penny

February 16, 2016

For only $10, you can spend a night in a faithful recreation of van Gogh's "The Bedroom," wonky angles and all.

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Rent a Recreation of Van Gogh’s Bedroom and Other Artistic Airbnbs

Odd houses and intricately designed bedrooms are a staple of short-term rentals

February 16, 2016

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Watch a Stunning Time-Lapse of Cave-Bound Glowworms

These New Zealand sparklers aren’t stars—they’re insects

February 15, 2016

The sun rises over Joshua Tree National Park. The newlydesignated Castle Mountains, Mojave Trails and Sand to Snow national monuments will connect Joshua Tree to other federally protected lands in a massive 1.8-million-acre preservation bid.

This time, the California desert was the president’s preservation focus

February 12, 2016

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Check Out These Vintage Computer Viruses at the Malware Museum

Relive the horror of watching your computer catch a ‘90s-era virus

February 11, 2016

A newly-released poster in NASA's Visions of the Future series heralds a future "grand tour" using gravity assists.

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NASA Went Retro With Their New Space Travel Posters

Travel to the world of tomorrow—today!

February 10, 2016

A rendering of the newly reopened Museum of Neon Art in Glendale, California.

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Glow to This Flickering Tribute to Neon

The past shines at the Museum of Neon Art in Southern California

February 10, 2016

Local workers disinfects the famous Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 26 January 2016.

U.S Olympic Committee officials suggest that athletes concerned about Zika stay on the sidelines this year

February 9, 2016

Liliya Lifánova, Anatomy is Destiny (live performance at the Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis), 2012.

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Board of Sexism in Chess? Check Out These New Exhibitions

The World Chess Hall of Fame is showcasing the power of its women

February 8, 2016

Julia Child in the kitchen of her Cambridge home in 1983

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Julia Child’s Provence Kitchen Will Serve Up New Meals as a Cook’s Retreat

An American couple has a vision to preserve and continue the legacy of the famous chef

February 8, 2016

The woven courtyard will feature wading pools and a colorful kaleidoscope of ropes.

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A Museum Courtyard Will Be Taken Over by a Colorful Web

“Weaving the Courtyard” will bring a kaleidoscopic of color to MoMA PS1

February 5, 2016

A view of Earth from a replica of the Cupola Observation Module.

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Check Out This Scale Replica of The International Space Station

Pretend you’re in orbit without ever leaving the ground

February 4, 2016

A kermode bear, also known as a spirit bear, explores a stream in the depths of British Columbia, Canada's Great Bear Rainforest.

It’s a victory for First Nations, loggers, and environmentalists

February 3, 2016

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