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How New Zealand Became the Home of Extreme Sports
New Zealand's public accident insurance fund has made the country a magnet for extreme sports and adventure seekers.
10 National Parks to Visit in the Winter
While most people visit America's national parks in the summer, they could miss out by not heading there in the winter. In fact, some parks are even better in the wintertime. Here are 10 you shouldn't miss when the weather turns cold.
Millennials Say They Have No Time for Vacation
Don't believe the hype: Not all millennials are entitled. A report on vacationing shows their age group is the most vacation-deprived of any.
How Pompeii Worked
The eruption of Mount Vesuvius and destruction of Pompeii in 79 C.E. was a horrible disaster. So why are people so enthralled with the ashy remains of the ancient city?
Why the Taj Mahal Is Inspiring Protests and Controversy in India
The rise of Hindu nationalist political parties and the iconic tomb's Islamic identity underscore religious friction in the world's largest democracy.
How Nude Beaches Work
Nude beaches aren't the hotbed of hooking up that many people suppose. In fact there are a whole lot of etiquette rules to observe when going au naturel.
Can You Be Addicted to Travel?
Many articles have been written about the positive effects of travel. But can it also be too much of a good thing?
'Witness Trees' Testify to History, Embody Hope for Visitors
Trees that survived horrific or important events provide strong emotional connections for visitors to the historic sites.
Bumped Off Your Flight? A Fistful of Cash Is No Sure Thing
Play the bump game at your own peril.
Ridiculous History: Famous Museum Diorama Includes Human Remains
When Carnegie Museum of Natural History conservators examined the diorama "Lion Attacking a Dromedary," they found a human skull in the male figure.
Scientists Reveal What Living and Working in Antarctica Is Really Like
The most inhospitable continent in the world can be a surprisingly normal at times. But then you have to mail your poop home.
What Do U.S. Citizens Have to Do to Travel to Cuba Right Now?
The tropical island next door that was off limits to Americans for more than half a century is now open for business … as long as you're not a "tourist."
What's With the Odd European Replica Towns All Across the United States?
Why have small towns like Helen, Georgia, and Solvang, California, gotten all dressed up in immigrant garb?
The Many Haunted Mansions of Disney Theme Parks
Disney parks around the world all have a haunted attraction, but not one is exactly like the original, and all have fascinating reasons behind their differences.
Sailing Around the Globe With a Pet Chicken Named Monique
Frenchman Guirec Soudée is sailing around the world by himself. But since everyone needs a first mate, he enlisted a laying hen.
10 Eerie Abandoned Cities You Can Visit
There's something about abandoned cities that makes you curious about what happened. Here are 10 where you can satisfy that curiosity by taking a visit.
5 Don't-Miss Items in the Smithsonian African American History Museum
The newest Smithsonian museum has artifacts from luminaries ranging from Harriet Tubman to Michael Jackson.
Yes, We Live in a World Where 'Poop Cafes' Are a Thing
Toilet-themed restaurants in Toronto and Moscow are two recent examples of this weird craze spreading beyond Asia.
See the Swirling Glory of Britain's 7-Circle Magic Roundabout
There's a method behind the automotive madness of this massive traffic circle in Swindon, England.
Mind-blowing Design Contest for Future National Memorials
According to Congress, there are too many memorials in the District of Columbia. Finalists in a new contest rethink our monuments for the digital age.
Everest: Still Tough to Conquer Decades After First Summit
Thousands have summited the world's highest mountain since Hillary and Norgay made their historic climb in 1953. What's changed about that formidable trek?
10 Lost Islands
Lost islands are the stuff of adventure movies and ancient tales, but some actually did exist. Others were only alive in imagination or because someone mistook them for another place. Do you know any of these islands?
Mesmerizing Drone Footage Shows Eerily Abandoned Chernobyl
Photographer Philip Grossman used drones to capture these amazing shots of the nuclear meltdown site and abandoned city of Pripyat.
Japanese Corpse Hotels Arise in Response to Super Busy Crematoriums
Cremation in Japan is pretty much a nationwide tradition. That means you may have to wait days or weeks before your loved one is cremated. What to do in the meantime?
Live the Dream, Drive an Excavator at a Construction Theme Park for Adults
Would you pay $200 to drive an asphalt roller or a bulldozer? Lots of adults would — that's why there's Diggerland XL.
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