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George Town, Malaysia
Pinang Peranakan Mansion
The lavish, well-preserved home of a wealthy Baba Nyonya family is now a cultural museum.
Gastro Obscura
Texas Kolaches
This tasty Czech pastry is now a Texan tradition.
Walnut Grove, California
Locke Historic District
The only standing town in the United States that early Chinese Americans built for themselves.
Gastro Obscura
Viet-Cajun Crawfish
In Houston, Vietnamese chefs offer a unique take on the “mud bug.”
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Why Clandestine Chinese Restaurants Are Crucial to Lisbon’s Culinary Scene
The underground "Chinês Clandestinos" have persisted throughout the years.
Canora, Saskatchewan
Lesia
The giantess welcomes travelers to a small Saskatchewan town with a traditional Slavic greeting of bread and salt.
Queens, New York
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cemetery
The graveyard holds the remains of Irish immigrants who arrived in Queens after fleeing the Great Famine.
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A New Accent Is Developing in Southwest Kansas
The diverse young people of the town of Liberal are coming up with their own way to talk.
Frutillar, Chile
German Colonial Museum
A sliver of 19th-century Germany sits on the shore of a Chilean lake.
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The Hidden History of Shanghai's Jewish Quarter
As Hitler rose to power, the city welcomed refugees.
Somerset, Ohio
Old Perry County Courthouse
The nearly 200-year-old building displays a perplexing grammatical error.
Seattle, Washington
Chinese Community Bulletin Board
In the absence of a Chinese-language newspaper, for years the community posted daily updates on this simple bulletin board.
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How a Frozen Pizza Brand Became Norway’s Unofficial National Dish
Grandiosa has dominated both the country’s pizza sales and music charts.
Seattle, Washington
Plymouth Pillars Park
The four tall pillars once marked the entrance of the historic Seattle church that fought for women's suffrage and civil rights.
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Exploring a Hidden Archive of New York City's Historic Trash
A museum's basement holds a trove of fascinating castoffs.
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The First U.S. Census Asked Just Four Questions
Over the 230 year history of the census, its questions about national origin tracked attitudes about race and nationalism.
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Peruvian Cylinder
An unassuming oil drum houses a three-tiered oven.
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7 Wonderfully Bizarre Illustrations From a New Chinese Cookbook
Interpreting red bean ice cream, General Tso’s Gator, and pao cai as art.
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