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Outagamie County Asylum Cemetery
44.2788, -88.4611
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LaSalle Marina
43.3033, -79.8466
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Dangar Island
-33.5386, 151.2395
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Chebika Oasis
34.3221, 7.9400
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Corolla, North Carolina
The Whalehead Club
This 1920s mansion in the Outer Banks has some of the best examples of Art Nouveau ornamentations in the United States.
forests
What Ever Happened to the Murder Hornets?
Asian giant hornets, or murder hornets, are officially eradicated in the U.S. and Canada—for now.
national parks
America’s First Game Warden Died Fighting for the Birds
Guy Bradley’s mission to protect Florida’s wading birds put him in the crosshairs of poachers—and left a legacy that endures in today’s conservation efforts.
Barnsley, England
Tankersley Old Hall Ruins
The ruins of a significant 16th-century building once appeared in a 1969 film.
Yaese, Japan
Minatogawa Fissure
The remains of the Minatogawa Man found here are among the oldest known skeleton specimens from Japan.
Brooklyn, New York
Honey Badger
Brooklyn’s wildest restaurant is serving ice cream in snail shells and marrow bones.
science
The Ancient Secrets Hidden in 41,000 Bison Bones
Thousands of bones from Colorado's Jones-Miller site offer a detailed picture of Ice Age hunting—and a few mysteries.
mummies
Wonder Is Everywhere: New Finds, Viking Whale Hunters, and More From Around the Web
Get a peek into what we’re obsessed with right now.
cryptozoology
Inside the Decades Long Hunt for the Mongolian Death Worm
Some say the true death worm has already been found—slithering beneath the sands of the Gobi.
birds
Oxpeckers Are an Early Warning System for Rhinos at Risk
As their name suggests, these small birds provide critical cleaning services to oxen, impala and other animals of the savanna—with a side hustle as rhino guards.
Dyrehaven, Denmark
Eremitageslottet (Hermitage Hunting Lodge)
The castle used by the Danish Royal Family as a hunting retreat.
meteorites
Germany Had 90 Minutes to Prepare for a Beach Ball-Sized Meteorite Impact
Meanwhile meteorite hunters rushed to Berlin to find this most rare space rock.
underwater
How the Great Lakes Formed—And the Mystery of Who Watched It Happen
Skilled hunters adapted to the changing landscape and left tantalizing clues to who they were.
Pinedale, Wyoming
Museum of the Mountain Man
This rural museum highlights Wyoming's era of trapping and fur trades, and hosts the annual Green River Rendezvous in July.
ancient
How Ancient Dart Launchers Changed the Game for Early Female Hunters
A female archaeologist is challenging the idea of men as hunters and women as gatherers, one throw at a time.
Paris, France
‘Dénicheur d’Oursons’
A gruesome combat between a hunter and a furious momma bear.
victorian
The Friendliest Town on the Loneliest Road
Eureka, Nevada is a must-see pitstop along the magnificent wide open road of Route 50, where travelers can immerse themselves in a bygone era and explore secret underground tunnels.
Edrom, Australia
Davidson Whaling Station
The site where whalers teamed up with orcas to hunt baleen whales.
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