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Giant MacAskill’s Grave
46.2875, -60.5399
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44.3884, -65.2148
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How Alaskan Yup’ik People Are Reviving the Culture Lost to the 1919 Flu
After the pandemic erased a generation, putting the pieces of the puzzle back together.
food
Cracking the Case of South India's Missing Vegetables
A food designer used quarantine to track down the mystery produce in his grandmother's cookbook.
Video
How Chinese Folk Dancers Continue to Practice During Quarantine
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The Indian Village Where Every Person's Name Is a Unique Song
Hear the tunes that Kongthong residents are given at birth.
Seattle, Washington
Inscape Arts and Cultural Center
This former INS center is now home to a thriving community of artists, from performers to painters to architects.
Kawasaki, Japan
Kawaramachi Housing Complex
This Metabolist, retro-futuristic residential complex resembles a cyberpunk space colony established on Earth.
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Thessaloniki, Greece
Bensousan Han
An arts and culture melting pot inside an old roadside inn from the Ottoman era.
vikings
How Dried Cod Became a Norwegian Staple and an Italian Delicacy
The lucrative stockfish trade dates back to the Viking days.
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Literary Café
Once frequented by heavyweights of the Russian arts scene, this café is stuck in the 1800s.
San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
Barrio de Guadalupe Street Art
Colonial architecture meets urban art in this sprawling open-air gallery.
Doha, Qatar
Souq Waqif
Qatar's oldest market can trace its origins back more than a century.
Bronx, New York
Teitel Brothers
The mosaic Star of David at the front of this store hints that it's no ordinary Italian grocer.
Juneau, Alaska
Sealaska Heritage Institute
Often mistaken for an office building, inside this venue is an amazing collection of Native Alaskan art.
culture
How Mexico's Most Sorrowful Spirit Became a Cultural Phenomenon
As America's immigrant population grows, so does La Llorona's cultural stature.
Chicago, Illinois
Hudson Chess Park
A Japanese temple, old German townhouses, and public chess tables offer a peaceful escape from the bustle of the North Side.
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Dublin, Ireland
TĂ¡in BĂ³ CĂºailnge Mosaic
This colorful and fiery mural depicts the Irish folk story of the beloved hero Cuchulain.
Mexico City, Mexico
Ottoman Clock
This clock was gifted to Mexico as a show of gratitude for its long history of welcoming Arab migrants.
Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Mexico
Parish of Our Lady of Guadalupe
This colorful, geometric church beautifully embodies the TapatĂa school of architecture.
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