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Pesto's fame took off after the aquarium threw him a gender reveal party earlier this month.

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Meet Pesto, the Biggest Baby Penguin This Australian Aquarium Has Ever Seen

Most adult king penguins weigh between 31 and 37 pounds. At nine months old, a 51.8-pound Pesto is already looming over his parents

More than 650,000 people visit Kuwohi at Great Smoky Mountains National Park each year. The summit is topped by an observation tower accessible via a paved path.

The Highest Peak in Great Smoky Mountains National Park Will Now Be Called by Its Cherokee Name

In 1858, the mountain was named for a Confederate general. Now, it will once again be known as “Kuwohi”

The viewfinders were installed at all 43 Virginia state parks.

Virginia State Parks Install Viewfinders for People With Colorblindness, Just in Time for Leaf-Peeping Season

The viewfinders are outfitted with special lenses that help people with red-green colorblindness distinguish between hues

Visitors touring the Galeón Andalucía in the town of Ramsgate, England, earlier this year

You Can Climb Aboard a Massive Reproduction of a 17th-Century Spanish Galleon That’s Sailing Around the World

The Galeón Andalucía, which is now making its way to London, was designed to resemble the armed merchant vessels manufactured by Spain and Portugal between the 16th and 18th centuries

A Margherita pie from Una Pizza Napoletana

The World’s Best Pizza Is in New York City, According to Italy-Based Rankings

Una Pizza Napoletana on the Lower East Side has claimed the top spot in an annual ranking of pizzerias around the globe

Extremadura spans more than 16,000 square miles and is home to roughly one million residents.

This Remote Region in Spain Could Pay You Up to $16,000 to Move There

Officials in Extremadura are hoping to attract digital nomads and tech workers in a bid to boost the region’s shrinking population

The color-coded map shows predictions for each week between September 2 and November 18.

This Map Lets You See When Magnificent Fall Foliage Will Peak in Your Area

Use the interactive tool’s week-by-week, county-by-county predictions to start planning your leaf-peeping trips across the United States

A mother manatee and her calf in Florida's Crystal River amid eelgrass, which is crucial for supporting the large mammals.

See 13 Captivating Images From the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Contest

The highly commended shots provide a preview of the 60th annual competition, which spotlights astounding animal behaviors and the conservation issues they face

These colorful rings could become a permanent fixture of the Eiffel Tower.

The Paris Olympics

Paris Mayor Wants to Keep the Olympic Rings on the Eiffel Tower

Critics worry that the symbol will tarnish the iconic structure’s historic character

The famous Casbah Coffee Club was located in the cellar of a Liverpool home where Pete Best, the Beatles’ original drummer, once lived.

You Can Stay at the Club Where the Beatles Played Some of Their Earliest Gigs

One-time Beatle Pete Best and his brother have turned the legendary Casbah Coffee Club into an Airbnb

An inside spread in the newspaper featured photos of some of the victims, including the Titanic's captain Edward J. Smith.

After the Titanic Sank, Families and Friends of People on the Ship Anxiously Waited to See Who Survived and Who Perished

A newspaper detailing the accounts of loved ones, published on April 20, 1912, was recently discovered in a wardrobe and sold at auction

The buoys and mooring lines help divers easily identify the wrecks while also giving boaters somewhere to tie up.

Divers Can Now Explore Historic Shipwrecks in Lake Michigan More Easily

Crews installed buoys and mooring lines to mark the locations of 19 wreck sites in the Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary

The rooftop addition has a hotel, restaurants and thousands of plants.

Germany Turns Former Nazi Bunker Into a Leisure Complex

Built as an air raid shelter in the 1940s, the massive structure now houses a hotel, restaurants and a rooftop park with lush greenery

Archaeologists found the bishop's remains in a tomb in Spain in 1955.

New Research

Archaeologists May Have Identified the Bones of a Celebrated Ninth-Century Bishop in Spain

Bishop Teodomiro was a central figure in the creation of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage

The Mount Everest Base Camp, at 17,598 feet high, hosts climbers acclimating to the elevation before they make their ascent.

More Than 200 Dead Bodies Have Been Left Behind on Mount Everest, and Many Mark the Path to the Summit

Mountaineers who perished on the world’s highest peak have become landmarks for the living, though recovery crews have made risky expeditions to remove some of the corpses

The center of this photo, taken on August 9, shows where the Double Arch formation used to be, before it collapsed on August 8.

Iconic ‘Double Arch’ Rock Formation Collapses in Utah

Changing water levels and erosion from waves may have contributed to the collapse in the popular Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

Six of the 12 islands, including Hiva Oa, are permanently inhabited.

These Remote Volcanic Islands in the South Pacific Just Became a UNESCO World Heritage Site

The Marquesas, located some 3,000 miles from their nearest continental neighbor, are some of the most isolated islands on the planet

The historic roadway dates to the fourth century B.C.E. and stretches for over 500 miles.

Ancient Rome’s Appian Way Is Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site

The 500-mile-long stone highway is Italy’s 60th property to receive the designation

Athletes like Canada's Sanoa Dempfle-Olin traveled to Tahiti for this year's Olympics.

The Paris Olympics

Why Are the Olympic Surfing Events Being Held in Tahiti?

The tiny village of Teahupo’o, known for its monstrous, barrel-shaped waves, will host 48 athletes from 21 countries during the Summer Games

Locals and tourists gather in Venice on July 20, 2024.

Is Venice’s Controversial Entry Fee Working?

Officials introduced the day-tripper fee to fight overtourism in the historic city, but critics aren’t convinced it’s helping

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