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turkey

How a South American Soap Opera Created a Turkish Dessert Craze

fleeting wonders

Fleeting Wonders: Flock of Birds Foil Soccer Game in Brazil

100 wonders

100 Wonders: Edison's Last Breath

coral reefs

For Fraggers, Coral Collecting is Serious Business

space exploration

FOUND: An Exoplanet to Get Excited About

fraud

People Have Been Claiming To Own The Moon For Over 250 Years

places you can no longer go

Places You Can No Longer Go: Graham Island

weapons

Cavemen Inherited Their Clubs From 16th Century European Wildmen

antarctic

Extreme Bagpiping Situations, From Antarctica to the Beaches of D-Day

atlantis

Secret Chambers, Grain Silos and the Long, Long History of Pyramid Conspiracy Theories

fleeting wonders

Fleeting Wonders: Climbers Caught Scaling the Eiffel Tower

insects

The Unexpected Origins of Fecal Transplants: Termites

aircraft

When Pigs and Other Farm Animals Fly

thanksgiving

From Zeus to Williams-Sonoma: The History of the Cornucopia

birds

FOUND: Birds' Nests Made of Russian Currency

china

Until WWII, Americans in China Had Their Own Special Expat Courts

new york city

Why You Can't Put Real Dirt in Rooftop Gardens

ship graveyards

Mesmerizing Underwater Photos of WWII Shipwrecks That Sank in Canada