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Philadelphia's Solari board is just one casualty of digital technology.

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Now Departing: Some of America’s Most Iconic Train Signs

Amtrak will demolish departure boards in Philadelphia and New York

Papahānaumokuākea may be a mouthful, but now it's the world's largest marine protected area.

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President Obama Just Created the World’s Largest Marine Protected Area

Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument is now twice the size of Texas

This marker denotes both the highest point in Finland and the border with Norway.

Norway Wants to Give Finland a Mountain

If the country succeeds, it will be the world’s best 100th-birthday gift

In addition to photos, teddy bears are also on display.

This Is What 3,000 Photos of Teddy Bears Look Like

An exhibition at The New Museum takes collection obsession to an over-the-top (but adorable) extreme

Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument in Maine protects over 87,000 acres of land.

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Maine Just Got the Nation’s Newest National Monument

Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument could one day become a national park

Gotta catch 'em all.

Forget Bowling: Taiwan Has Shrimping Alleys Instead

Catch-your-own shrimp bars are one of Taiwan’s tastiest trends

Canada

This 400-mile Trail Between the U.S. and Canada Was Planned by a Moose

The new trail will stretch from the Adirondacks in New York to Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario

A street scene in Kigali. The city's population is expected to nearly triple by 2020.

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Why This Rwandan City Bans Cars Once a Month

Kigali’s #CarFreeDay is a first for Africa

Biddulph Grange Garden, Staffordshire‬

Step Inside 12 of England’s Most Beautiful Gardens

Grab a book, grab a mic, get down.

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Finland’s Hot New Karaoke Bar Is a Public Library

Don’t stop believin’ in the power of music

A crowded beach in Cinque Terre, Italy

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There’s a Price to Pay for Saving Spots at Italian Beaches

Be careful where you lay your towel

White Sands National Monument in New Mexico is known for its snow-white dunes.

Six Places to Spot the World’s Most Breathtaking Sand Dunes

From snow-white sand to dunes taller than the Empire State Building, the Sahara has nothing on these majestic deserts

The TEB "elevated bus"

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Not So Fast: Here’s Why That Chinese Elevated Bus May Not Be Quite What It Seems

The TEB is the latest iteration of a concept that’s been “floating” for decades, but it has some big problems

Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota.

Six National Parks That Are Best Explored by Boat

From wildlife to forgotten forts, the water is the place to be at many of America’s national parks

Shifen Waterfall in Pingsi Township, Taiwan.

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Seven Gorgeous Waterfalls to Chase in Taiwan

Rainbows, records and golden water make these majestic falls a can’t-miss

The lone Lorax tree in Scripps Park, La Jolla.

Visit the Original Lorax Tree in Dr. Seuss’s San Diego

Check out these Seuss-related sites in Theodore Geisel’s adopted hometown

The viewing pod slides up and down the tower, which has been acknowledged as world's most slender by Guinness World Records.

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New Observation Tower Is World’s Thinnest

Brighton’s West Pier comes back to life…as a crazy vertical viewing tower

Sample of Niku Udon.

Japan’s Most Mouthwatering Dishes Are Made of Plastic

Discover sampuru, the art of mind-blowingly realistic fake food

How to Visit the Florida Keys Like a NASA Aquanaut

To prepare for space, astronauts spend some time under the sea

"UnderLA" brings projections of the Earth's lithology to a concrete-bound stretch of the Los Angeles River.

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A New Installation Turns the L.A. River Into Art

The river’s surreal landscape is the perfect place to make a statement about water use

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