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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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This Halloween, Who Wants to Spend a Night in the Paris Catacombs?
Airbnb is looking for two brave souls to sleep with the dead
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There’s a Fake Egyptian City Buried in California
The incredible, nearly forgotten story behind one of Hollywood’s most expensive movie sets
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This Is What a 50-Lane Traffic Jam Looks Like
A Chinese highway looked like a parking lot after this massive traffic snarl
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The Oldest Chemistry Lab in America?
A classroom designed by Thomas Jefferson was rediscovered
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The People Who Built Stonehenge Loved BBQ
New evidence that Neolithic settlers roasted pork and beef
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When critters get used to tourists, they may be less aware of both predators and poachers
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JetBlue Goes Green with a Farm at JFK Airport
The airline hopes to produce herbs and around 1,000 pounds of blue potatoes each season
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Chicago’s Newest Library Is on a Train
Bored during your morning commute? #BooksOnTheL can help.
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A Car-Free Day in Paris Cut Pollution by 40 Percent
But will the city say non to smog for good?
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It Will Take Nine Years to Clean the Taj Majal
“Mudpack therapy” will help the iconic monument clean up its act
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