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

Onlookers crowd King Street in Alexandria, recently named America's most romantic city.

What’s America’s Most Romantic City?

A new Amazon.com list finds true love in Alexandria, Virginia

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.

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Obama Just Added Three More National Monuments

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

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

The Peacekeeper missile was the most powerful weapon in the U.S. military's arsenal until its decommissioning in 2005. This photo is of a test launch in California in 1983.

Wyoming Is Turning a Former Cold War Nuclear Missile Site Into a Tourist Attraction

The U.S. Air Force is working to recreate a Cold War stronghold

Students can take virtual field trips to places across the globe.

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How Can Schools Use Virtual Reality?

The expansion of Google’s VR education program could make classrooms more engaging, and also more just

Nellie Bly in a photo dated soon after her return from her trip around the world.

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Nellie Bly’s Record-Breaking Trip Around the World Was, to Her Surprise, A Race

In 1889, the intrepid journalist under took her voyage, mainly by steamship and train, unknowingly competing against a reporter from a rival publication

The Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist on Cathedral Island, Wroclaw, Poland.

Why You Should Visit Europe’s Two New Capitals of Culture

Wroclaw, Poland and San Sebastian, Spain just joined the EU list—and for good reason

Smithsonian Journeys Travel Quarterly: India

Local Lens: Life on the Streets of Old Delhi

Instagram photographer Arjun Chhabra captures raw moments in the city’s alleyways and courtyards

Brightly colored trucks are parked near the village of Murthal, a popular stopping place for weary travelers in search of a good meal.

Smithsonian Journeys Travel Quarterly: India

Looking for Delicious, Authentic Cooking in India? Head to a Truck Stop

Known as dhabas, these roadside eateries serving classic meals offer a glimpse into India’s culture and customs

Glacier National Park is located in Montana and is part of the National Park Service, which celebrates its 100th anniversary this year.

Visit These Ten Sites Celebrating Major Anniversaries in 2016

From Winnie the Pooh’s 90th birthday to the National Park Service’s centennial, you won’t want to miss out on these once-in-a-lifetime events

Screenshot from video "Phantom 3 get kidnapped by two eagles"

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A Drone Encounters Two Eagles, and the Birds Win

A pair of arial predators snatched a photographer’s drone from the skies of Austria

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This Incredible Street Art Is Also An Evolution Lesson

In Rome, a giant mural illustrates how life began and evolved

Jennie Grossinger gets a kiss from her celebrity friends Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher

The Woman Who Built the Waldorf of the Catskills

Despite her humble origins, Jennie Grossinger learned to play the role of hostess

Scores of different spices, including these colorful peppercorns, are available at the Drogheria Mascari, a family-owned store that opened on the Ruga dei Spezieri (“street of the spice merchants”) in Venice in 1948.

Smithsonian Journeys Travel Quarterly: Venice

The Spice That Built Venice

The story of an import so prized, royals were literally rolling in it

Smithsonian Journeys Travel Quarterly: Venice

The Beauty of Venice’s Everyday

Instagram photographer Alvise Giovannini discovers Venice beyond its iconic symbols and places

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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

Mysterious Neolithic masterpiece...or world's most complicated BBQ joint?

New Research

The People Who Built Stonehenge Loved BBQ

New evidence that Neolithic settlers roasted pork and beef

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