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11 Monumental Facts About the Pantheon

5. The dome was the largest ever constructed in the ancient world.

You Can Now Visit Part of the World's Oldest Transportation Tunnel in London

The entrance shaft to the famous Thames Tunnel was recently converted into a unique underground cultural venue.

Loch Ness Monster* Found in Legendary Scottish Lake (*Not the Actual One)

The prop was used in the 1970 movie 'The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes.'

25 Things You Should Know About Berlin

2. There's a reason it's nicknamed "The Venice of the North"—it has more than twice the number of bridges the Italian city does.

Enter a Competition to Spend a Night in Hamlet's Castle

Royal ghosts and revenge plots not included.

Norwegian Police Recover a Valuable Stolen Artwork by Edvard Munch

Two men thought connected with the theft are in police custody.

Napoleon's Belongings From His Time in Exile Are Now on Display in Paris

History buffs can see the military general's famous "bicorne" hat and a slew of other items at France's national army museum.

The Secret Apartment at the Top of the Eiffel Tower

Gustave Eiffel used his private aerie to receive notable guests like Thomas Edison and for private reflection.

Sweden's Vacationing Bakers Can Hire a 'Sourdough Sitter'

It's like baby-sitting, but instead of a kid you're watching wild yeast.

Paris Residents Can Now Buy Meat From a 24/7 Vending Machine

Customers can use cash or credit cards to make their delicious purchase on the fly.

25 Things You Should Know About Oslo

The Norwegian capital is a haven for art, architecture, and music enthusiasts.

A Danish Man With a Metal Detector Found an Ancient Viking Crucifix

The tiny gold cross suggests that Danes might have embraced Christianity earlier than we previously thought.

Dubai Sent England an Emergency Biscuit Shipment

The U.K. faced a shortage of the teatime treats after flooding closed down one of the nation's largest biscuit factories.

Scandinavia Is Getting Its First Zero-Packaging Supermarket

Customers will be asked to bring their own containers or use refillable plastic bottles.

25 Things You Should Know About Vienna

14. Get your waltz on at one of the more than 450 balls taking place in the Austrian city annually.

25 Things You Should Know About Reykjavik

17. There aren't any McDonald's restaurants in the country—but a six-year-old Mickey D's cheeseburger is kept, under glass, at a Reykjavik hostel.

Norwegian Man Finds Nearly $40,000 in a Fireplace, Gives It All to Charity

Instead of keeping the cash for himself, Vemund Thorkildsen donated it to a cancer foundation.

England Introduces New Peter Rabbit-Inspired Coins

The whimsical currency honors the 150th anniversary of Beatrix Potter's birth in 1866.

25 Things You Should Know About Monaco

10. Before her wedding to Prince Rainier III, Grace Kelly's family had to pony up a whopping $2 million dowry to the royal family.

25 Things You Should Know About London

Hold on to your fascinators: Buckingham Palace and Notting Hill aren't in the City of London. Read on for more facts about Britain's capital.

25 Things You Should Know About Copenhagen

Even if you know Tivoli Gardens from Bakken, we're willing to bet a few kroner there's still a lot you haven't heard about Denmark's capital city.

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Europe's Queens Were More Likely To Go To War Than Its Kings

Between the 15th and 20th centuries, women-led states were 27 percent more likely to go to war, a new analysis finds.

10 Thought-Provoking Rod Serling Quotes

“We’re developing a new citizenry. One that will be very selective about cereals and automobiles, but won’t be able to think.”

Read Historic Fairy Tales from 19th Century Ukraine

Including stories like “The Ungrateful Children and the Old Father Who Went to School Again.”

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