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Art Lovers in England, Rejoice: France's Famous Bayeux Tapestry is Coming to the UK
The fragile 11th century artwork hasn't left France for nearly 1000 years.
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New Documentary Reveals the Surprising Place the Queen's Crown Jewels Were Hidden During WWII
Queen Elizabeth herself was kept in the dark for years.
Construction Workers Discover World War II–Era German Burial Ground in Estonia
An estimated 35,000 German soldiers died in Estonia during World War II while fighting Soviet troops.
Wild Boars Are a Threat to One of France's Stinkiest Cheeses
Free-roaming swine in the country's Haut-Rhin department are destroying cow pastures used to produce authentic Munster cheese.
After Going Silent in August, Big Ben's Bell Is Back for the Holidays
That includes midnight, New Year's Eve.
9 Towns Around the World With Christmas-Themed Names
In some towns, Christmas is all year-round. From Santa Claus, Indiana, to Bethlehem, Wales, here are nine places where it's December 25 365 days a year.
The Grave of a Heroic War Horse Gets Landmark Protection in England
Blackie nobly served his owner, Lieutenant Leonard Comer Wall, during World War I.
Inside the German Town Where Advent Is the Main Attraction
Gengenbach is serious about its Christmas countdown.
Newly Discovered 350-Year-Old Graffiti Shows Sir Isaac Newton's Obsession With Motion Started Early
Conservators used light imaging techniques to spot a tiny windmill sketch that's invisible to the naked eye.
The Cult of Prince Philip: In Tanna, Vanuatu, Prince Philip Was Worshipped As a Deity
To the people of Tanna in Vanuatu, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh was more than royalty—he was a bona fide deity.
What Do You Get the Person Who Has Everything? Perhaps a German Village for Less Than $150,000
The tiny hamlet of Alwine has around one dozen buildings and 20 full-time residents.
If You Don't See the Northern Lights on This Cruise, Your Next Trip is Free
Hurtigruten Cruises is confident you'll get a view of the show.
Finnish Food Company Launches The World's First Insect-Based Bread
Fazer Food Services in Helsinki now sells protein-packed loaves made with dried cricket flour.
A Slice Above the Rest? Pizza Could Earn UNESCO World Heritage Status
The cheesy pie would join Turkish coffee, Croatian gingerbread, and other delicious culinary creations on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list.
The Queen's Racing Pigeons Are in Danger, Due to an Increase in Peregrine Falcons
The predatory birds are a natural foe for the monarch's prized pets.
Found: A Long-Lost Copy of John Donne's Fart-Filled Satire
The biting work satirizes Jacobean England, public figures, and religious corruption.
A New Lung-Free Recipe Will Finally Make Haggis Legal for Canadians
Lungs are banned as a food ingredient in the U.S. and Canada, but one Scottish haggis exporter is getting creative.
Hurricane Ophelia Unearthed an Ancient Skeleton in Ireland
It may date to the Iron Age, and could be part of a larger burial site.
How to Pack 15 World-Class European Cities Into One $500 Trip
When it comes to seeing Europe on a budget, bus travel is the way to go.
A Beautiful Italian Town Will Pay You Up to $2350 to Move There
A quaint Italian village near Naples is trying to boost its dwindling population using cold, hard cash.
How IKEA Turned the Poäng Chair Into a Classic
“A chair shouldn’t be a tool that binds and holds the sitter."
Switzerland Flushes $1.8 Million in Gold Down the Sewer Every Year
Thanks to the nation's gold refineries, traces of the precious metal flow through the nation's wastewaters.
How a Makeshift Bicycle Saved Curious George From the Nazis
The real-life tale of how the beloved children's book character came to be rivals any movie.
The Tiny, Pretty Diamond Spider Isn't Extinct After All
Turns out it's been laying low in England for nearly 50 years.