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Escape Plan Boston: Castles of the Commonwealth

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Escape Plan Boston: Castles of the Commonwealth

A day trip encompassing some of the strangest structures in Massachusetts.

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Escape Plan SF: The Curious Collections of the Bay Area

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Escape Plan SF: The Curious Collections of the Bay Area

Some of the strangest and most idiosyncratic museums in America are just outside San Francisco.

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Escape Plan NYC: A Day in New York’s Industrial Past

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Escape Plan NYC: A Day in New York’s Industrial Past

From a Gilded Age mansion to an abandoned brickworks, these stops shaped both New York and the nation.

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Escape Plan DC: George Washington’s Washington

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Escape Plan DC: George Washington’s Washington

See the area around the nation's capital the way our first president did, complete with trips to Washington's local tavern and apothecary.

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Escape Plan Boston: A Literary Escape

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Escape Plan Boston: A Literary Escape

Take a bookish journey in and around Boston.

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Escape Plan SF: A Tour of Tech History

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Escape Plan SF: A Tour of Tech History

This excursion is a fascinating glimpse into the rich lore of Silicon Valley.

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Escape Plan DC: The Prehistoric District

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Escape Plan DC: The Prehistoric District

Take a day in and around Washington, D.C. to seek out the ancient creatures of days gone by.

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The Irrepressible Palm Tree Tourists Who Travel the World to See Fronds

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The Irrepressible Palm Tree Tourists Who Travel the World to See Fronds

Just looking for a little bit of paradise.

By Andy Wright
The Fishing Obsessive with 250,000 Hooks in His Garage

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The Fishing Obsessive with 250,000 Hooks in His Garage

For some fishermen, the lure of the lure is too strong to resist.

By Andy Wright
The Demonic Origins of Ventriloquism

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The Demonic Origins of Ventriloquism

It may not surprise you to know that the popular entertainment has some very dark roots.

By Andy Wright
Underwater shot with incredible bubbles.

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The Man Who Develops the World's Found Film

The Rescued Film Project rediscovers forgotten moments captured on camera.

By Andy Wright
Disney's Unlikely Garbage Innovation Was Supposed to Sweep the Country

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Disney's Unlikely Garbage Innovation Was Supposed to Sweep the Country

It turns out, though, that utopia kind of sucks: the trash tubes ended up only getting as far as tiny Roosevelt Island.

By Andy Wright
The Secrets of Set Decoration from 'Working Girl'

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The Secrets of Set Decoration from 'Working Girl'

Staten Island, Wall Street and the story behind Joan Cusack's hair.

By Andy Wright
The Obsessive Treasure Hunters Who Travel the World with Metal Detectors

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The Obsessive Treasure Hunters Who Travel the World with Metal Detectors

Are you a 'coinshooter' or a 'dirt fisher'?

By Andy Wright
Before Cat Memes, There Were Louis Wain's Controversial Cat Illustrations

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Before Cat Memes, There Were Louis Wain's Controversial Cat Illustrations

By Andy Wright
How the Women-Led 'Bread Boycotts' Changed 20th Century Food Pricing

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How the Women-Led 'Bread Boycotts' Changed 20th Century Food Pricing

By Andy Wright
How the Smithsonian Institution Is Crowdsourcing History

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How the Smithsonian Institution Is Crowdsourcing History

By Andy Wright
Could Naked Mole-Rats Hold the Key to Everlasting Life?

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Could Naked Mole-Rats Hold the Key to Everlasting Life?

By Andy Wright
The True Crime Tourists Who Visit Sites from 'Serial', 'Making a Murderer' and More

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The True Crime Tourists Who Visit Sites from 'Serial', 'Making a Murderer' and More

By Andy Wright
The Domino Fiend Who Has 'Toppled' For Johnny Carson and Aziz Ansari

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The Domino Fiend Who Has 'Toppled' For Johnny Carson and Aziz Ansari

By Andy Wright
Animals Are the Earth's Sensors. Here's How Scientists Track All Their Data

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Animals Are the Earth's Sensors. Here's How Scientists Track All Their Data

By Andy Wright
From Portrait Painters To College Applicants, Squirrel Obsessives Through the Ages

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From Portrait Painters To College Applicants, Squirrel Obsessives Through the Ages

By Andy Wright
These Travelers Insist That the Best Way to See the World is on a Horse

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These Travelers Insist That the Best Way to See the World is on a Horse

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Talking to the Visionary Who Made Santa a Business Man

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Talking to the Visionary Who Made Santa a Business Man

By Andy Wright
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