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Their name is misleading.

Did you know that their red color is a warning sign, their babies look like alligators, and they can change the flavor of your wine?

Rosemary Mosco
The Trift Glacier Hike in Switzerland.

No prior familiarity with specialist climbing equipment (beyond walking boots) is required to tackle these 10 scary hikes, but nerves of steel are a must.

Lorna Wallace








The Great Wall of China.

The Great Wall of China is one of the oldest, largest, and most celebrated achievements of human ingenuity, but there are still a few things you might not know about China’s ancient landmark.

M. Arbeiter