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A Port in Time
While this laid-back French port was once a main center for trade and global connection, its greatest export was not spices nor wheat, but global navigators…
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The Wayback Wooden War
The story of how a feud between a famous father and son led to one of the best toys in the 20th Century.
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Frontline Felines
Paws, painted shields, and possibly nine lives: this is the story of how cats defeated a formidable ancient army.
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Where History Meets Modernité
There’s more to the red brick façade of 53 Marlborough Street than you might think. Parlez vous Francaise?
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The Birth of the TV Dinner
Ever order too much turkey for your Thanksgiving Dinner? In 1953, a major American company did just that and what transpired next would change the course of modern dinner forever.
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Peter the Eagle
Imagine if the national bird of the United States was a turkey! Well, it almost was...
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Making of the Ferris Wheel
Making a global impact for many summers (and festivals) to come.
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Luck of the Looters
A real-life whodunnit took place in the halls of Dublin Castle and remains shockingly unsolved to this day...
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The Birth of a Beer Bash
For 16 straight days each year, Bavariapark becomes host to the largest folk and beer festival in the world.
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Wedding Cake Vessel
On the crisp waters of Lake Geneva, a bright-white “wedding-cake” of a vessel cruises through the waves of emerald blue.
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Boston’s Restored Relic
The house was built at a time when Roxbury was still just a rural town on the outskirts of Boston, and if these walls could speak, they would whisper centuries of Old Bay State history.
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Jade Justice
Hidden within the old temple complex of the Thai royal family lies an object said to hold awesome powers—even protecting an entire country from disease.
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Secrets of the Subway
There are many miles of underground tunnels that have been long forgotten in the Big Apple - many of which continue to be a constant source of mystery and myth making.
Adventure Curiously
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Sprouting Coconuts into a Community
These colorful two story shophouses have some coconuts to thank for their current location.
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Logical Progression
A symbolic architectural achievement and testament to equality in design & education.
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The Renowned Royal Romance
Queen Victoria's memorial to her husband, Albert, who orchestrated what is considered the first "World's Fair" in 1851 at London's Hyde Park.
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From Battlefield To Balustrade
Unique architectural styles pepper this Philadelphia neighborhood, including what was once the home of Horace Jayne.
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Punk Palace
Seattle is known as the birthplace of Grunge music, and this is the first theater in the US with a convertible audience space to make the floor turn into a punk palace.
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Never Trust A Shortcut
This is a tale of big dreams, false promises, and a last hope of the Lost 49ers.
Off the beaten path
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Hemingway’s Haunts
Mesmerized by the area’s natural beauty, it was in Sun Valley that the author felt like he could finally live the life of his many idealistic characters—hiking, hunting, and enjoying time with locals that knew the rugged landscape.
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Bows Versus Bogeys
The Old Course is enshrined in golf lore not only for being the oldest golf course in the world, but a site that also had a major impact on the modern game.
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A Case of the Nosy Neighbor
This beloved gateway to the South Korean palace, has endured several rounds of damage and restorations over its first 600 years of existence.
Architectural Wonders
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Wacky Quacky Traditions
This college is virtually unchanged since its opening in 1438, whispering centuries of stories to its visitors. The most famous tale of all? A Duck on Parade.
Quality Quirks
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Collecting with Strings Attached
A crown jewel of historical artifacts in a place that was founded just a few years before the Magna Carta was signed.
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King of the Con Men
A story of Old Western claims, nefarious activity, railroads, and lots of deception. Bring your pickaxe.
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Cryptic Coastal Communication
The KPH Maritime Radio Receiving Station still stands, saved by its historic legacy, a few highly dedicated volunteers… and a whole lotta luck.
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