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8 Amazing Dollhouses From Around the World

With many of these ornate dollhouses costing thousands of dollars, they're definitely not just kids' stuff.

This Liberal Arts College Teaches You to Work With Your Hands

The American College of the Building Arts is the country’s only college to offer a bachelor's degree in traditional building trades.

Two Pieces of a Shattered Roman Sign Were Reunited After 2000 Years

The marble slab once marked the entrance to an important building in the ancient town of Calleva Atrebatum.

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The “Castle” in the Middle of Death Valley

This $2.5 million mansion in the middle of Death Valley is no mirage.

This Building Acts as Its Own Air Conditioner

No electricity will be needed to cool this Amsterdam hotel.

The Plan to Build a Sustainable City From Bamboo

This design could be used to house an urban community of over 200,000.

The Home Where Bruce Springsteen Wrote Born to Run Is Now for Sale

Now's your chance to own—and live inside—a piece of rock 'n' roll history.

Barcelona's Sagrada Família Begins Final Stage of Construction

After 133 years of construction, the Sagrada Familia is still only 70 percent finished.

The Expansive History of New York City's Narrowest House

The structure's facade is less than ten feet wide—and it's even more cramped inside.

Ohio's Loveland Castle Was Hand-Built By a Midwestern Medievalist

One man's dream to build a 16th century castle came true—just outside of Cincinnati.

6 Awesome Mancaves With Hidden Entrances

Every home needs one of these cool, secret spaces.

French Architect Designs Schools That Are Works of Art

Don't you wish you went to school in one of these multi-hued, modernist paradises?

11 Unusual Bookstores You Can Visit

Sure you can buy books on Amazon, but there’s something about going to a bookstore and picking the right title out by hand. Here are some unique bookstores that have almost as much charm as they have books.

10 Famous Landmarks That Were Almost Destroyed

What would the world be without the Eiffel Tower or the Colosseum?

Arresting Appearances: 10 Real Prisons Featured in Films

Why build a fake prison set when you can use the real deal?

A Vietnamese University Is Turning Its Campus Into a Forest

Vietnam’s FPT University is covered in trees. A lot of trees.

15 Monumental Facts About Stonehenge

You know what Stonehenge looks like and have probably heard the speculation about its purpose, but how well do you know the UNESCO World Heritage Site?

14 Powerful Facts About the Hoover Dam

The hulking Hoover Dam has been holding back the Colorado River and generating power for nearly 80 years, but you may be surprised to learn just how eventful its construction and naming were.

The Palace Built By a Postman, Using Stones From His Route

Ferdinand Cheval spent 33 years single-handedly building his dream palace—and he did it by collecting rocks as he delivered the mail.

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Kentucky’s $30 Million Castle

Versailles, Kentucky has a castle, too!

14 Things You Might Not Know About the Sears/Willis Tower

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8 State Capitol Buildings With Unique Domes

These 8 state capitol buildings stand out for their somewhat unusual decorative toppers.

Giant "Sky Pool” to Be Built 10 Stories Above the Ground

Soon, residents of two London apartment buildings will have the opportunity to swim above-ground—10 stories above ground, in a gigantic glass swimming pool.

This Entire Town Was Built for Dementia Patients

Hogeweyk is home to 150 residents who receive care for dementia and Alzheimer's—without having to give up normal life.

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