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This kindergarten in Fredericksberg, Denmark was inspired by how a child might draw a house.

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How Children’s Imaginations Inspired This Cool School

A new Danish kindergarten was envisioned by the way a child might draw a house

Artist Jaroslaw Koziara grew different types of plants to create a fish "crop circle" between the Polish and Ukrainian border.

These Unusual Border Crossings Are Worth the Wait

From mountains to cafes, the world is full of strange and beautiful ways to cross into other countries

One of Chef Bun Lai's recipes: A dish that features whole fried invasive lionfish at Fish Fish of Miami, Florida.

Bite Back Against Invasive Species at Your Next Meal

From seaweed to lionfish, invasive species are appearing on menus throughout the U.S.

All of the rooms at Adobe House have private entrances.

Looking for a Winter Getaway? Visit the Sunniest Place on Earth

A literal oasis in the desert, Yuma, Arizona, the “winter vegetable capital of the world,” offers a warm welcome

Liliya Lifánova, Anatomy is Destiny (live performance at the Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis), 2012.

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Board of Sexism in Chess? Check Out These New Exhibitions

The World Chess Hall of Fame is showcasing the power of its women

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

The woven courtyard will feature wading pools and a colorful kaleidoscope of ropes.

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A Museum Courtyard Will Be Taken Over by a Colorful Web

“Weaving the Courtyard” will bring a kaleidoscopic of color to MoMA PS1

Otherworldly Photos From Inside One of the World’s Largest River Caves

Studded with cave pearls and home to elusive giant spiders, this cave is one of Laos’ hidden treasures

A kermode bear, also known as a spirit bear, explores a stream in the depths of British Columbia, Canada's Great Bear Rainforest.

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A Historic Conservation Agreement Will Protect Canada’s Great Bear Rainforest

It’s a victory for First Nations, loggers, and environmentalists

Stranded travelers line up at a train station in Guangzhou, China, where tens of thousands of people are stranded due to bad weather.

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100,000 Travelers Were Stranded at a Chinese Train Station

And you thought your holiday commute was bad

Specialty serveware from the collection of Charles "Chuck" Williams, founder of Williams-Sonoma.

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Williams-Sonoma’s Founder Is Getting His Own Museum

The museum will feature the 4,000-plus pieces of cookware that the kitchenware impresario donated upon his death

North Dakota poet Bill Lowman

Open Range Meets Open Mic at the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering

Every year, the world’s best cowboy poets gather in Elko, Nevada

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Step Inside a Dalí Painting at This Virtual Reality Exhibit

Surrealism meets real life in an exploration of a Dalí masterwork

The Rocky Mountaineer traverses through the Canadian Rockies.

The World’s Most Scenic Train Rides

These train rides offer passengers views of some of the world’s most stunning landscapes

12 Secrets of New York’s Central Park

Learn some little-known facts about this NYC landmark

A ground view of the proposed design for "The Weight of Sacrifice," which will serve as the new national World War I memorial.

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This Is the Winning Design for the New World War I Memorial

One hundred years later, WWI will finally get a large-scale memorial in Washington, D.C.

Are you a global citizen? Then you might need one of these.

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You Can Get an Antarctic Passport

Pledge your loyalty to the southernmost continent—and to the ideals of peace, equality and sustainability

Round pyramids ruins of Guachimontones, just outside Tequila in Jalisco.

Explore the “Magic Towns” of Mexico

History and legend collide in Mexico’s Pueblos Mágicos

Villagers air red lanterns in Xingtai City, north China's Hebei Province, Jan. 25, 2016. Luozhuang Township is a famous lantern production base in Xingtai.

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China’s Lantern Makers Are Gearing Up for the New Year

Delicate, bright and iconic, China’s lanterns symbolize celebration and good luck

Amber Anderson and Sara Sanders were awarded an honorable mention for the 2015 Library of Congress Leicester B. Holland prize.

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These Drawings of Historic Places Were Just Honored by the Library of Congress

Step back in time with architectural drawings of buildings steeped in history

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