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Handy Guides to the World’s Most Curious Places

Liberland flag.

The Kuril Islands

An overview of the Marble Hill neighborhood, seen from the west.

Hans Island

Preah Vihear Temple

This lighthouse island defines the border between Sweden and Finland.

10 Unusual Border Feuds Around the World

Disputed islands, urban exclaves, and twists of geopolitics.

Including Liberland, The Kuril Islands, Marble Hill, and Hans Island

The ackee’s yellow portion is edible, but the black seeds are toxic.

The bright pink engkala with its signature green cap.

14 Wondrous Fruits With Extraordinary Flavors

These fruits give “nature’s candy” a whole new meaning.

Including Ackee, Banana Passionfruit, Canistel, and Cotton Candy Grapes

Behold, the most popular bread topping in the Netherlands.

A pile of crispy borsok.

An array of t’anta wawa.

14 Unique and Extraordinary Breads From Around the World

Less Wonder Bread, more wondrous bread.

Including Bolo Lêvedo, Hagelslag, Gata, and Salt-Rising Bread

First glimps of spectre through the styrofoam trees

The Coleman Mine is part of the region’s extensive “quartz belt,” a 30-40-mile wide and 170-mile-long band of quartz found in the Ouachita Mountains.

Runoff Collection Pond from Mine Tailings in Leadville Mining District.

The United States of Abandoned Places

From Alabama to Wyoming, there are abandoned towns, amusement parks, and ruins lurking in your home state.

Including Spectre Set Ruins, Igloo City, Swansea Ghost Town, and Coleman Mine

The refuge at Chacaltaya, home to the world’s highest restaurant.

Ghost Palace Hotel as seen from the main entrance

Maya Hotel.

Deertrail ruins.

27 of the World's Most Astounding Abandoned Resorts

From the forests of Canada to the beaches of Croatia, the Earth is dotted with forgotten relics of relaxation.

Including Alyko Hotel Ruins, Abandoned Chacaltaya Ski Resort, Abandoned Resort, and Ghost Palace Hotel

Inside the National Ice Core Lab freezer.

Yakhchāl in Yazd, Iran

The entrace to Svalbard’s Global Seed Vault.

Windcatcher of Dolat Abad in Yazd.

Storage space in the vaults.

These 10 Chilly Buildings Are Full of Seeds, Ice Samples, and Cheese

These aren't your average refrigerators.

Including National Ice Core Lab, Yakhchāls, Svalbard Global Seed Vault, and Dolat Abad Windcatcher

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