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italian

The Siren on Your Starbucks Cup Was Born in 7th-Century Italy

found

Found: Cloud UFOs Invade Cape Town

prisons

The Open-Air Philippine Prison Where Inmates Dance For Tourists

walls

Fleeting Wonders: Seattle's Gum Wall

china

How China Revamped National Singles' Day into The World's Biggest Consumer Holiday

spain

In the Early 1900s, Robber Barons Bought Dozens of Centuries-Old European Buildings. Where is Medieval America Now?

wwi

See Aerial Reconnaissance Photos of WWI Battlefields

dolls

Object of Intrigue: The Dummy Paratroopers of WWII

other capitals of the world

The Quixotic Quest to Find the Fairytale Capital of the World

fleeting wonders

Fleeting Wonders: The World's Fastest Lawnmower

rats

FOUND: Ancient Rats the Size of Modern Dogs

medicine

The 25-Year Battle For a Folk Remedy from the Rainforest to Gain FDA Approval

tedium

How U.S. Drinking Laws Created the Fake ID Market

kaleidoscope

The Forgotten Kaleidoscope Craze in Victorian England

map monday

America Got Her Name From this 1507 Map

travel writing

The Government-Funded Tourist Guide Written by Poets and Pulitzer Winners

spies

The Early Spy Manual That Turned Bad Middle Management Into An Espionage Tactic

christmas

Fleeting Wonders: A UK Supermarket Is Hiring a Christmas Light Untangler