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Heathrow has a ghost story about a missing briefcase.
Heathrow has a ghost story about a missing briefcase. In the airport legend, a suited man linked to a 1948 plane crash keeps searching for his luggage. The…
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Psychologists frequently suggest that traveling internationally with a romantic partner is the absolute ultimate test of a relationship's long-term viability, exposing hidden…
Psychologists frequently suggest that traveling internationally with a romantic partner is the absolute ultimate test of a relationship's long-term viability,…
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Travelers obsess over finding authentic street food experiences in foreign countries, completely ignoring the fact that many supposedly hidden local gems have been heavily…
Travelers obsess over finding authentic street food experiences in foreign countries, completely ignoring the fact that many supposedly hidden local gems have…
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A sleeper train can sell you travel time and a hotel night together.
A sleeper train can sell you travel time and a hotel night together. Sleeping on the way to another city can free the following day for sightseeing and…
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Red Square’s name predates the Soviet Union by centuries.
Red Square’s name predates the Soviet Union by centuries. The Russian word “krasny” historically carried the meaning “beautiful” as well as “red,” which helps…
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Watching the Times Square ball drop can mean spending hours in a crowd enclosure with no public restrooms.
Watching the Times Square ball drop can mean spending hours in a crowd enclosure with no public restrooms. Leaving to find one can cost you your spot, so even…
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The Vatican's justice system has a cross-border arrangement.
The Vatican's justice system has a cross-border arrangement. Article 22 of the 1929 Lateran Treaty allows Italy, at the Holy See's request, to handle…
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The Sagrada Família had to reconstruct Gaudí's plans before continuing them.
The Sagrada Família had to reconstruct Gaudí's plans before continuing them. In 1936, attackers burned drawings and photographs and smashed plaster models in…
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Bangkok's ceremonial name stretches to 168 letters in one transliteration.
Bangkok's ceremonial name stretches to 168 letters in one transliteration. The full name strings together royal, sacred, and poetic descriptions, while…
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Nauru has government offices without an official capital.
Nauru has government offices without an official capital. Yaren district is commonly treated as the seat of government because important public institutions…
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Disneyland Paris's main park draws visitors on the scale of a major city.
Disneyland Paris's main park draws visitors on the scale of a major city. The 2024 TEA attendance estimate put Disneyland Park at about 10.2 million visits,…
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The 'Gates of Hell' still leaks gas around its flames.
The 'Gates of Hell' still leaks gas around its flames. Turkmenistan's Darvaza crater has burned for decades, but satellite measurements show methane plumes…
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Cal Orcko in Bolivia features a massive, nearly vertical limestone cliff face covered in over five thousand perfectly preserved dinosaur footprints.
Cal Orcko in Bolivia features a massive, nearly vertical limestone cliff face covered in over five thousand perfectly preserved dinosaur footprints. Tectonic…
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Rats are protected residents of India's Karni Mata Temple.
Rats are protected residents of India's Karni Mata Temple. Devotees at the temple in Rajasthan feed the rats and connect them with sacred beliefs about…
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A Welsh village became a tourist attraction partly through its famously long name.
A Welsh village became a tourist attraction partly through its famously long name. The 58-letter Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch…
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At Point Nemo, passing astronauts can be closer than anyone on land.
At Point Nemo, passing astronauts can be closer than anyone on land. The remote Pacific location lies roughly 2,688 kilometers from the nearest land, while…
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One Nebraska resident took on an entire village's jobs.
One Nebraska resident took on an entire village's jobs. Monowi became famous for Elsie Eiler, who was its sole resident and served as mayor while running its…
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A snowmobile license does not make every snowy route legal.
A snowmobile license does not make every snowy route legal. Norway's Category S license permits snowmobile driving, and the category is also recognized in…
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York preserves a large Viking-age human coprolite: a piece of fossilized feces found during excavations at a Lloyds Bank site.
York preserves a large Viking-age human coprolite: a piece of fossilized feces found during excavations at a Lloyds Bank site. Its contents offer evidence…
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In Hungary, a beer-glass clink can come with a history lesson.
In Hungary, a beer-glass clink can come with a history lesson. Some Hungarians avoid clinking beer glasses because of a story linking the gesture to Austrian…
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Venetian lawmakers made it strictly illegal to feed the pigeons in St Mark's Square, imposing hefty fines on any tourist caught tossing breadcrumbs to the aggressive flocks of birds.
Venetian lawmakers made it strictly illegal to feed the pigeons in St Mark's Square, imposing hefty fines on any tourist caught tossing breadcrumbs to the…
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A smooth flight can still need a fastened seat belt.
A smooth flight can still need a fastened seat belt. Turbulence can occur in apparently clear air, without a visible storm to warn passengers. A sudden change…
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A tiny island footbridge became famous for a disputed border story.
A tiny island footbridge became famous for a disputed border story. At Zavikon in the St. Lawrence River, a roughly 32-foot bridge connects a house's island…
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One Malaysian hotel contains 7,351 rooms.
One Malaysian hotel contains 7,351 rooms. The First World Hotel in Genting Highlands holds the Guinness record for the largest hotel by room count. Its…
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