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Sorry, Wolfgang, Fusion Foods Have Been With Us for Centuries

The banh mi, ramen and other foods considered national dishes that actually have cross-cultural beginnings

An English Town Had to Dye This Beautiful Lagoon Black to Get People to Stop Swimming in It

The lagoon is so blue it attracts visitors from all over. The problem is that the lagoon is incredibly toxic.

Traveling in pods through tubes. Is this what Elon Musk has in mind?

L.A. to San Fran in 30 Minutes? Can You Say Hyperloop?

Entrepreneur Elon Musk thinks bullet trains are too slow and expensive. He says he has a better idea: high-speed travel in tubes

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When Lettuce Was a Sacred Sex Symbol

For nearly 3,000 years lettuce was associated with the Egyptian god of fertility, Min, for its resemblance to the phallus

Satellite imagery from NOAA shows the hurricane just a few hours ago.

Already Dealing With Deadly Flooding, China Faces Down a Hurricane

A category 2 hurricane will make landfall in southeastern China today

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Someone Egged Death Valley

A park employee posted a video of herself cooking an egg in a covered skillet and inspired many park visitors to try their own culinary science experiment.

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This Pink Snow Is Not What You Think it Is

This phenomenon is commonly known as watermelon snow, red snow or blood snow

European Space Agency astronaut Luca Parmitano, Expedition 36 flight engineer, attired in his Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) spacesuit, participates in a “dry run” in the International Space Station’s Quest airlock in preparation for the first of two sessions of extravehicular (EVA) scheduled for July 9 and July 16.

Italy Gets Its First Spacewalker

Thanks to Luca Parmitano, Italy is now one of just ten countries that can boast about having an astronaut who’s gone on a spacewalk

Harvey Girls, circa 1926, in evening uniforms at the El Tovar Hotel.

How the West Was Won… By Waitresses

Harvey Girls helped settle the west and advance the stature of women in the workforce

In Houston’s Buffalo Bayou Park, Tolerance is seven figures—one for each continent—sculpted of letters from world alphabets.

What Makes Houston the Next Great American City?

As Houston undergoes an ethnic and cultural transformation, its reputation grows as a place where people can dream big and succeed

Hand & Flowers London

Best British Gastropubs

The top pubs in London and beyond for authentic Scotch eggs, fish-and-chips, and pints

Micro-Hotel 40 Winks.

London’s Secret Small Hotels

These small hotel gems are among London’s best assets. The biggest perk? They’re so homey you’ll forget you’re a paying guest.

The Emirates Air Line

London’s Coolest New Attractions

The skyline of London is shifting before our eyes, and these cool new attractions are well worth the price of admission

Best Hotels in London

Book your next stay at one of these hotels—they’re the best in London

New York’s Top Restaurants

T+L reveals what’s cooking at the top restaurants in New York, from a classic steakhouse to a hip West Village gastropub

Best Hotels in New York City

Book your next stay at one of these hotels—they’re the best in New York City

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Touring New York’s Most Dynamic Neighborhoods

How do you know when a neighborhood has truly arrived? T+L looks for the telltale signs in three NYC neighborhoods: TriBeCa, Harlem, and Williamsburg.

Macy's Great American Marching Band at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Top 10 Annual Events in New York City

From SummerStage to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, here are 10 good reasons to visit the city

Chelsea Flower Show

Top 10 Annual Events in London

Time your trip to one of these spectacular goings on—from Trooping the Colour to the Chelsea Flower Show

Five Must-See Museums in London

No trip to the city is complete without these outstanding stops for art, history and science lovers

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