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A century ago, Dr. Kin Yamei broke ground trying to popularize tofu. The nation's tastes have finally caught up.

Which parts of the East Coast and California might Germany and Japan have claimed?

From a nuclear lake to a Kenyan post office, check out these places where there’s much more than meets the eye.

Dating back to the 18th century, AŽ hive panels depict stories of marriage, damnation, and daily life.

Get a peek into what we’re obsessed with right now.

Experts estimate some 50,000 people are buried beneath the sprawling metropolis.

For most of us, the next few weeks are our last chance to glimpse our galaxy's center, before the sun gets in the way.

In the heart of New York City, a centuries-long hunt for Revolutionary War–Era gold.

From traditional Japanese log riding to charitable llama races in Colorado, this photographer has seen it all.

In ‘Holy Food,’ Christina Ward examines how our belief systems end up on the plate.

An ideal fruit can go for as much as $300.

Destruction of the Ukrainian dam unleashed a catastrophic flood—and surfaced centuries of cultural heritage. Now there's a call not to rebuild it.

These plants make cyanide.

Before attending third-century dinner parties, readers consulted this “marvelous feast of words.”

Archaeologists have unearthed new details of the 400-year-old bloodshed on a remote Australian island.

Just how many parents can a kid have? A collaboration with Freakonomics.