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“Current” would turn the entire stretch of the river into a dynamic, multi-colored piece of art.

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Ambitious New Public Art Project Will Turn the Thames Into an Illuminated Canvas

When Illuminated River launches in 2018, it will be the biggest such project ever undertaken

Things are getting steep in Western Norway.

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Escape With a Virtual Ride on the World’s Steepest Train

Things are looking up (down, right and left) thanks to a 360-degree video captures a stunning Norwegian fjord

Two trainees work on repairs.

How to Experience a Mission to Mars (If You Still Want to Come Back)

Space Camp for adults? It’s definitely a thing

Much of Belgium's beer is made by Trappist monks.

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Unesco Just Added Belgian Beer to Its Heritage List

The move celebrates the tiny country’s huge love of suds

Don’t Miss These 11 New Museum Exhibitions This Winter

You’ll find everything from beloved childhood characters to animatronic dinosaurs on display this season

The Best Books About Food of 2016

Looking for the perfect gift for the food lover in your life? Any of these suggestions will hit the spot

Five Colossal Stone Portraits Around the World

Carved out of rock, these massive monuments go beyond Mount Rushmore

This Isolated Australian Region Is Home to Over 100 Wineries

An Australian wine region with epic surfing beaches, a welcoming vibe and standout Cabernets and Chardonnays

Don't be like this guy. Read our roundup of tips on the best ways to prevent and reduce stress during your airplane trip.

The Science of How to Fly Stress-Free Over the Holidays

From getting to the airport to avoiding lost luggage, a little research can help you have a stress-free plane trip

Hanna Karlsson Thorén shows the difference between a young and mature oyster.

Sailing Sweden’s Icy Seas in Search of One of the World’s Best Oysters

A Nordic oyster safari serves up fresh bivalves that are hard to find outside of Sweden

A still from Jurassic Park.

You Could Soon Roam With Dinosaurs at a Realistic (Animatronic) Jurassic Park

Experience the awe of dinosaurs in this planned outdoor exhibition

This whale is on is own sightseeing tour.

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New York’s Upper West Side Has Its Own Whale

The mammal is on what seems to be an epic tour of Manhattan

These bikes won't just make it easier to get around Marrakech—they could also send a message to world leaders about ways to reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.

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Africa Just Got Its First Bike Share Program

Now you can get around Marrakech on a fleet of bicycles—no air pollution needed

Get out and enjoy free national parks like Arches in Utah for Veteran's Day this November 11.

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National Parks and Forests Are Free Today

Celebrate Veterans Day on public land

An airplane takes flight.

A Nervous Flyer’s Guide to Every Ding, Buzz and Whir You Hear on an Airplane

Don’t panic—those beeps and creaks are perfectly fine

The factory Oskar Schindler used to shelter over 1,000 Jews during World War II will finally become a Holocaust memorial.

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Oskar Schindler’s Factory Will Become a Holocaust Memorial

Long abandoned, the dilapidated factory is where the industrialist put over 1,200 threatened Jews to work during World War II

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Researchers Are Recording New York to Make it Quieter

A high-tech aural map could reduce noise nuisances throughout the city

On a majority of American roads, potholes and bumps are the norm.

New Research

These Places Have the Nation’s Worst Roads

Bumps and potholes are par for the course on more than two-thirds of America’s roads

Argentinians look on as Marta Minují's 1983 Parthenon of books is removed with a crane. The artist will recreate her installation on a grander scale in Germany next year.

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An Artist Is Building a Parthenon of Banned Books

More than 100,000 books will become a monument to intellectual freedom in Germany next year

A visitor to the Andy Warhol Museum experiences a Warhol print of a Coca-Cola bottle with the help of an audio app and a tactile 3D reproduction.

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Visually Impaired People Can Now Explore Andy Warhol’s Work With Their Ears and Fingers

“Out Loud” adds depth to an artist obsessed with the surface of things

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