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Cimarron, New Mexico
St. James Hotel
A saloon and inn that served the Wild West's most iconic figures—and is still haunted by some of them today.
salt
Why Winemakers Are Adding Seawater to Their Wines
Vintners are following ancient recipes that call for a healthy pour from the ocean.
Beaucaire, France
Mas des Tourelles
A winery built on the site of a Gallo-Roman estate uses historical tools to recreate ancient vintages.
Cleveland, Ohio
Memorial to Tamir Rice
This garden memorial marks the site where 12-year-old Tamir Rice was fatally shot by the Cleveland Police Department.
archaeology
Solving the Mystery of Harriet Tubman's Family Cabin
In Maryland, archaeologists raced rising waters to find traces of the past.
Buffalo, New York
Ely S. Parker's Grave
An unprepossessing stone marks the last resting place of one of the most accomplished Native Americans in history.
Blairsville, Georgia
The Appalachian Trail Shoe Tree
An eerie site of reverence for those who have completed an epic journey.
war history
The Hidden History of the First Black Women to Serve in the U.S. Navy
The Golden Fourteen were largely forgotten—but a few veterans and descendants could change that.
food
How Did Madagascar Become the World's Biggest Producer of Vanilla?
A tale of a botanical mystery, colonialism, and savvy marketing.
Locorotondo, Italy
Trullo di Marziolla
The oldest-known example of a historic architectural style recognized by UNESCO.
art
The Captivating Curves of the Guitar's Arab Ancestor
In a workshop in Lebanon, an oud maker continues an ancient tradition.
food
Tracking Down the Long-Lost Orchards of the California Gold Rush
Amigo Bob Cantisano and his team are on the hunt for "green gold."
beer
Why Archaeologists Are Brewing Ancient Beers
Scientists are partnering with brewers to taste test ancient recipes and sip a long-lost past.
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Tracking Turkey’s Wild Horses
The provinces are home to the elusive yılkı horse, a living reminder of the rich equine history that has long stretched across Central Anatolia.
Veitshöchheim, Germany
The Geographical Center of the European Union
This tiny German village has staked claim to being the center of the union following Brexit.
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How German Librarians Finally Caught an Elusive Book Thief
For decades, often using a fake identity, he stole antique maps worth thousands of dollars each.
libraries
There Are Way More Copies of Newton's Masterwork Than Anyone Thought
A new global census doubles the number of known copies of the scientist's treatise on gravity and more.
Kisiljevo, Serbia
Kisiljevo Cemetery
The final resting place of one of the first alleged vampires.
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