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Riders--who will descend in inflatable rafts of four rather than alone--will reach speeds of more than 65 miles per hour
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The clock is based on a much smaller cuckoo clock that is about 100 years old - scaled up sixty times
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Like isolated islands, evolution in these mountainous, unique environments seems to be ticking away at a faster beat than run-of-the-mill habitats
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Brazilians have 211 days left to prepare for the World Cup one of the things many of them are doing to get ready is to try and learn English
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The Moscow subway system will now reward riders with a free trip in exchange for 30 squats
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Two years later, the scaffolding around the Washington Monument is ready to come down
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New York's marathon is the country's largest, and last year, it was cancelled
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From painting to stenciling to distressing, watch a sign come to life in this little video from the shop
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The acacia was the only tree for 250 miles in Niger's Sahara desert and was used as a landmark by travelers and caravans
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Inspiration for the idea traces back to the 212 BC legend about Archimedes' burning mirrors used to set Roman battle ships ablaze
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Do your best Felix Baumgartner impersonation with this balloon trip to the stratosphere
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While many other people have also managed to visit more than 190 countries, in Bown's book those visits don't count
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Residents, however, are not pleased and demand their landlines to be reinstated
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The ruins had been preserved for thousands of years, but now they're fading fast
Indian mathematicians were the first to treat zero as an equal
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Gases from heavy fertilizer use are threatening the ecological balance of America's natural parks
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For many, Chinatowns are an attraction to a city - and many cities boast about their robust cultural neighborhoods
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Last year, mainland Chinese became the top tourism spenders, dropping $102 billion in destinations around the world
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Shortly after the start of the Olympic torch relay, the flame was puffed out
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Made up of solely selfies, the gallery attempts to explore how people see themselves
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