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A new book looks at the sites which once promised to be the future.

How flat is it? And should we make it even flatter?

Meet Lady Margaret Cavendish.

This love-filled collective and its compelling leader had quite the creative output.

How a search for the hidden land of Shambhala turned into a geopolitical power play.

Oh, so that's how it works.

World War I prevented the first one.

The birds fly right into your mouth, and there isn't animal poop everywhere!

The country hasn't made it easy to donate.

A massive analysis of two-thirds of the world's languages found some words are associated with specific sounds.

A star has disappeared.

And the area residents are not thrilled.

The majesty of nature, scaled down.

It's the run-off from animal slaughter.

No one was hurt, apparently.

Bygone centers for activism, secret love, and glittery drag shows are being revived through story.

It's surprisingly tricky to nab a spot in the world’s largest autonomous commune, Freetown Christiania.

Thirty tons, experts say.