literature
America's Hogwarts Is Located on Massachusetts' Highest Peak
J.K. Rowling revealed Mount Greylock as the location of the U.S.'s wizarding school.
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garbage
9 Destinations Where Garbage is the Attraction
Be a trash tourist today!
libraries
The World's Oldest Library Has Reopened
After years of renovations.
caves
Some Astronauts Are Spending 6 Days in Caves to Train for Space
It's part of the European Space Agency's Cooperative Adventure for Valuing and Exercising, which forms the acronym CAVE.
television
The Lost Verses of Sitcom Theme Songs, From Fresh Prince to Cheers
Discover the secret lyrics of your favorite TV tunes.
boats
An Unmanned Robot Boat Heading for Portugal Is Now a Ghost Boat
The Solar Voyager was trying to cross the Atlantic.
features
Interviewing the Country's Preeminent Bed Bug Lawyer
Bed bugs are a menace, but there are lawyers out there joining the fight.
treehouses
This Awesome Treehouse May Soon Be Forced to Come Down, Mostly for Being Too Awesome
Neighbors complained.
linguistics
How Hardened Gangsters Got the Cute Name 'Bugsy'
Once it just meant crazy, now it means criminal.
archaeology
Iowa City Is Using Lasers To Map Its Abandoned Beer Caves
Beer and lasers.
objects of intrigue
'No One’s Got A Crush On Peter' and More from the Forgotten Spider-Man Rock Opera
It was 1975 and the world needed a superhero's prog-rock anthems.
mystery
Mystery Bugs Rain Down On Colorado Neighborhood
Bugs from the sky!
animals
This Canadian Bar's Tiger Pelt Was Stolen—Again
It features a menacing growl.
medicine
A Mysterious Plague Doctor Is Haunting This English Town
It's a little worrisome.
statues
10 Adorable Bronze Animal Statues That You Will Want To Hug
They're good boys. Yes they are.
surfing
This Year's Class of Surfers to be Inducted Into the Surfers' Hall of Fame
From Blaine "Sumo" Sato to Shawn Stussy.
caves
Couple Gets Rare Access to Glowworm Cave for Wedding Photos
They were celebrities.
film
The Complete Calendar Plug-In of the World's Fictional Holidays
From Durin's Day to Judgement Day, celebrate the greatest pop culture events with our new calendar.
news
Ian McKellen Spotted at Shanghai's Marriage Market
He's "still active," he says.
news
Detroit's 'Sexiest Anarchist Collective' Is Getting Bigger
They've been around since 1993.
cemeteries
Australia's Famous Waverly Cemetery Could Fall Into The Sea
Its situation is a bit precarious.
schools
This Floating Schoolhouse Just Collapsed After a Heavy Storm
Fortunately, no one was hurt.
stairs
Hiker Nearly Falls Off Illegal Swing on Hawaii's Famous Stairway to Heaven
A hairy situation.
forests
8 Real-World Forests That Look Like They Belong in a Fantasy Novel
These enchanting groves are the perfect settings for a heroic quest.
