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When Kids Played With Alligators in Los Angeles
Babies, dogs and onlookers mixed with snapping reptiles at California’s Alligator Farm
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A 2,000-Year-Old Greek Fortress Has Been Unearthed in Jerusalem
The fort played a role in the Jewish revolts that inspired Hanukkah
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This Incredible Street Art Is Also An Evolution Lesson
In Rome, a giant mural illustrates how life began and evolved
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Amazon Just Opened An Actual Bookstore in Seattle
And just like its online marketplace, Amazon’s brick-and-mortar shop aims to shake up the industry
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A Black American’s Guide to Travel In the Jim Crow Era
For decades, The Green Book was the black traveler’s lifeline
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Why the Sands of Many Dunes Sing, Boom, and Even Burp
Contrary to Marco Polo’s tales, it’s not because they’re full of mysterious spirits
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Pink Gumdrops Are Solving a Sticky Crisis in London
The receptacles are part of the world’s first chewing gum recycling program
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The Mind-Blowing ‘Rain Room’ Comes to Los Angeles
This wildly popular installation art creates an indoor storm—but visitors don’t get wet
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The World’s Driest Desert Is in Breathtaking Bloom
After historic rains, Atacama, Chile is exploding with vibrant wildflowers
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How ‘Bewitched’ Helped Salem Embrace Its Grim Past
A popular 1960s sitcom helped the New England town turn witches into big business
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Hiker Accidentally Discovers 1,200-Year-Old Viking Sword in Norway
The wrought iron weapon is an extraordinary find
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How Tourism Shaped Photography in 19th Century Japan
Westerners were obsessed with geisha, samurai and cherry blossoms
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Paris Has a ‘Love Lock’ Problem
And it’s not the only city that wants to get rid of them
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Utah’s Danger Cave Will Soon Open For a Rare Tour
The cave houses evidence of human habitation from over 11,000 years ago
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This Norwegian Modern Art Museum Is Also a Bridge
An ingeniously twisted design blends art with infrastructure
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There’s an Elephant Buried Underneath the Vatican
The forgotten remains of a beloved, 16th-century papal pet
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The Sunken Ruins of a 450-Year-Old Church Rise From a Mexican Reservoir
After a historic drought, a 16th-century church has reemerged
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This Giant Van Gogh Painting Is Made of Pumpkins, Watermelons and Squash
How crop artist Stan Herd made an acre-wide ode to “Olive Trees”
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Air Force One is Getting a Makeover
The best presidential perk is about to get even better
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